used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
bondmannoun
a male bound to serve without wages
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
a social unit living together
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
Hansford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
for more time
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
engage in
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
overseernounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
an amount of time
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
determined
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
RoyalistnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlɪst/
an advocate of the principles of monarchy
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Some said he was a blacksmith, some a tailor, and others a common field laborer, or at best an overseer of the negroes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
having come into contact
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Among them came Samuel Percy, a Royalist, transported for some offense against the government and condemned to servitude for five years.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just what he did during the five years was not certainly known.
at the time that
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
a Caucasian
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
belonging to which person
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That he was a bondman was sure and he worked out his time and then, unbroken in spirit, resolved to make for himself a name and a fortune and a family.
a late time of life
From this reading They were a very old Virginian family whose line of ancestry stretched backward quite as far as that of Miss Hansford, and touched the days of Cromwell, when white people were sent to Virginia and sold as slaves for a longer or shorter period of years.
