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From this reading No. 16).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
fearless and daring
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
command with authority
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Under the wise direction of Pastorius, the German-town settlement grew and prospered.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
German-town
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From this reading Under the wise direction of Pastorius, the German-town settlement grew and prospered.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Under the wise direction of Pastorius, the German-town settlement grew and prospered.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
not any; not one
From this reading No. 16).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
Pastorius
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From this reading Under the wise direction of Pastorius, the German-town settlement grew and prospered.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Under the wise direction of Pastorius, the German-town settlement grew and prospered.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Under the wise direction of Pastorius, the German-town settlement grew and prospered.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
confined on all sides
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a bold and direct appeal to the best instincts of the heart.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the wise direction of Pastorius, the German-town settlement grew and prospered.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Under the wise direction of Pastorius, the German-town settlement grew and prospered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inhabitants planted orchards and vineyards, and surrounded themselves with souvenirs of their old home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have not," he asks, "these negroes as much right to fight for their freedom as you have to keep them slaves?"
