Chapter XIX

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

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

later than; following

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

in addition

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

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

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

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From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

plural of “co-worker” — an associate that one works with

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading In the meantime Dr. Ware made ready a new place of concealment.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

the act of discovering something

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

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From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

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

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

in or to another place

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

an established custom

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

the peak of a hill

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

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

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

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

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

conformity or harmony

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

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

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

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

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime Dr. Ware made ready a new place of concealment.

the force of workers available

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the meantime Dr. Ware made ready a new place of concealment.

not any; not one

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

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

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

held or filled or in use

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

and nothing more

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading In the meantime Dr. Ware made ready a new place of concealment.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

plural of “runaway” — an easy victory

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

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

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

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

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

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

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

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

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

under the level of the ground

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

up to a particular time

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading An end of the cellar extending beneath the room occupied by the two black servants was separated from the rest by a solid wall.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

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

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

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

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

during the time that

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

a Caucasian

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.

which person or people

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

belonging to which person

From this reading For it was closely watched, not only by the officers whose duty it was to enforce the Fugitive Slave law, but also by the slave hunters who made it a business to trail and capture northward-bound chattels for the sake of the rewards offered by their owners.

a shed for storing firewood or garden tools

From this reading After the discovery of the hiding place in the woodshed, Dr. Ware and his Underground co-workers thought it best for a little while to receive no runaways in his house.

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

From this reading In order to divert suspicion Walter and Lewis Kimball and several other young men who were in the habit of keeping a lookout for the fugitives contrived to secrete them elsewhere until surveillance upon the white house on the hilltop was relaxed.