adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRETTY CHILDREN ARE TO BE SOLD.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PRETTY CHILDREN ARE TO BE SOLD.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
cans't
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From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE PRETTY CHILDREN ARE TO BE SOLD.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
democratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
freemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
glows-how
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From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
HOW
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From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
linealadjectiveUS /ˈlɪniəl/
in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
nature-how
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From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
PRETTYadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE PRETTY CHILDREN ARE TO BE SOLD.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
re-echoes
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From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
scornernoun
a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
SOLDadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading THE PRETTY CHILDREN ARE TO BE SOLD.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading When the only lineal stain on a mother's name for ever binds the chains, let no man boast of liberty.
tenderest
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From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRETTY CHILDREN ARE TO BE SOLD.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRETTY CHILDREN ARE TO BE SOLD.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
uncertaintiesnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “uncertainty” — being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
whitestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪst/
superlative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading But what democrat can know himself a freeman when the whitest blood makes good merchandise in the market?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The very voice re-echoes, oh, man, why be a hypocrite! cans't thou not see the scorner looking from above?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW varied are the sources of human nature-how changing its tints and glows-how immeasurable its uncertainties, and how obdurate the will that can turn its tenderest threads into profitable degradation!
