Chapter IV · A Retrospect

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

the state of being absent

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

increase in size, volume or significance

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

plural of “era” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

presently existing

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

United States film actor (born in 1925)

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

the local environment

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

an amount of time

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

third-person singular of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the _first_, he felt the slave’s crowning curse,—the absence of that sense of personal responsibility which freedom alone can give; and he fell into the demoralization which is the inherent consequence of the slave’s condition.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Any slave refusing obedience to any command may be flogged till he submits or dies.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

not established or confirmed

From this reading In the _second_ era, he encountered his mother, and then the frozen fountain of his affections was unsealed and melted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His life, up to the period when he comes upon our little stage, divides itself into three eras, all marked by their separate moral experiences.

third-person singular of “violate” — fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

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From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.

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From this reading Not by occasional abuses alone, but by the universal law of the Southern Confederacy, the existing system of slavery violates all the moral laws of Christianity.”—_Rev. Newman Hall._ Before removing Peculiar from the closet which at Charlton’s bidding he has entered, we must go back to the time when he was a slave, and amplify and illustrate certain parts of his abridged narrative.