AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMMON INCIDENT SHORTLY TOLD.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
COMMONadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A COMMON INCIDENT SHORTLY TOLD.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
INCIDENTnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading A COMMON INCIDENT SHORTLY TOLD.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
M'Fadden
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From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
pine-boards
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From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
Romescos
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From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
SHORTLYadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading A COMMON INCIDENT SHORTLY TOLD.
slave-pen
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From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
TOLDverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A COMMON INCIDENT SHORTLY TOLD.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
unshrouded
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From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading He has spent a good night in that ancient establishment, and on the following morning finds his friends vastly increased.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Romescos, surrounded by admiring friends, has found his way to the gaol, where, as is the custom, he has delivered himself up to its keeper.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading They have viewed him as rather desperate now and then; but, knowing he is brave withal, have "come to the rescue" on the present occasion.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading THE dead body of Mr. Lawrence M'Fadden, whose heart was strong with love of southern democracy, lies upon two pine-boards, ghastly and unshrouded, in a wretched slave-pen.
