adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE EXTREMES ARE PRESENTED.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
bendedadjectiveUS /ˈbendɪd/
used of the back and knees; stooped
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
Clotilda's
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From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
EXTREMESnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading IN WHICH THE EXTREMES ARE PRESENTED.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
implorings
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From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE EXTREMES ARE PRESENTED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
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 Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
licentiousnessnoun
the quality of being lewd and lascivious
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
Marston's
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From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
OmnipotencenounUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
PRESENTEDverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN WHICH THE EXTREMES ARE PRESENTED.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Maxwell, moved by Clotilda's implorings, had promised to gain her freedom for her; but he knew the penalty, feared the result of a failure, and had hesitated to make the attempt.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The result harassed him; he saw this daughter of misfortune, on her bended knees, breathing a prayer to Omnipotence for the deliverance of her child; he remembered her appeal to him, imploring him to deliver her from the grasp of slavery, from that licentiousness which the female slave is compelled to bear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE EXTREMES ARE PRESENTED.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The consequences were upon him, he saw the want of prompt action, and regretted that the time for carrying his resolution into effect had passed.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE EXTREMES ARE PRESENTED.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE the gloomy prospect we have just presented hovered over Marston's plantation, proceedings of no minor importance, and having reference to this particular case, are going on in and about the city.
