used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
how
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From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
Jamie
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From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
immediately past
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
others
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From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
Simms
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From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jamie tried to find his way through the artillery company, but failed.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading It was only when they got down to the Long Wharf that the artillery divided, sending two guns to either side of the street, and Jamie and the others hurried to the end.
at the time that
From this reading "When Simms was taken," said one, a doctor, "I vowed that he should be the last slave sent back from Massachusetts."
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading His master had him whipped, when he got home, for defending his case before our courts."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Did you hear," said another, a young lawyer, "how they have treated him?
