used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
Afric's
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From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
(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 "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
all-protecting
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From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
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dearly loved
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
communicated in words
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
Ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
a message received and understood
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
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ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
engage in
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
the local environment
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
PresumingverbUS /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
any competition
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
Sophy
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From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
express in speech
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
SustainsverbUS /səˈsteɪnz/
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
express in words
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
uninterestedadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪd/
not having or showing interest
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
What's
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From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ill-fated race! the softening arts of peace, And all-protecting freedom, which alone Sustains the name and dignity of man: These are not theirs!"
Whidáh
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From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
which person or people
From this reading I am myself unable to speak very decisively, but I am assured by those who have visited other parts of Africa, that those of Whidáh exceed the other negroes in civilization, and they certainly appear to me, both industrious and ingenious.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "What's all that Afric's golden rivers roll, Her odorous woods, and shining ivory stores?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You tell me," he observes in reply to the expressed wishes of his sister, "you tell me, my dear Sophy, to give you some information respecting the inhabitants of Whidáh.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Presuming that our young readers are not uninterested in the accounts of Charles Irving, we shall make a few more extracts from his correspondence.
