Chapter XVI · The White Slave

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

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

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

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

(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 Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

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

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

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

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We need only hint at them at this stage of our narrative.

established as genuine

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

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

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

for the reason that

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

remove the dust from

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

opinion or judgment

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

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

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

for this reason

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

an indirect suggestion

From this reading We need only hint at them at this stage of our narrative.

the act of retaining something

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

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

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

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

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

a particular point in time

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

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 We need only hint at them at this stage of our narrative.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading We need only hint at them at this stage of our narrative.

not any; not one

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

and nothing more

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

in the recent past

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

plural of “sanction” — formal and explicit approval

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

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

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

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

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading We need only hint at them at this stage of our narrative.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

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 Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

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

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

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

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We need only hint at them at this stage of our narrative.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

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

From this reading “Because immortal, therefore is indulged This strange regard of deities to dust!

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

not capable of being distinguished or differentiated

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

defying expression or description

From this reading Several carefully authenticated cases, analogous to that developed in our story, though surpassing it in unspeakable baseness, have been recently brought to light.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We need only hint at them at this stage of our narrative.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

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 _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

which person or people

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hence, Heaven looks down on Earth with all her eyes; Hence, the soul’s mighty moment in her sight; Hence, every soul has partisans above, And every thought a critic in the skies.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Young._ “The creature is great, to whom it is allowed to imagine questions to which only a God can reply.”—_Aimé Martin._ No one who has travelled largely through the Southern States will require to be told that the slave system sanctions the holding in slavery of persons who are undistinguishable in complexion from the whitest Anglo-Saxons.