Chapter X

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

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

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

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

death of a person

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

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

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

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

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

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

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

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

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

something that is lost

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading The Missionary.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

not any; not one

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

a brief written record

From this reading (Note R.)

throughout a period of time

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

many times at short intervals

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

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From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading (Note R.)

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

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

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

cut with a saw

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

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

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

a state of acute pain

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

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

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

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

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

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

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The spreading palm-tree o'er her grave shall wave, Emblem of bliss eternal!

third-person singular of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

at the time that

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

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

From this reading "See on the grave in which she sleeps, The soften'd savage sits and weeps; And the sweet voice of gratitude Oft names her in the desert rude."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

but in spite of that

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.

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

From this reading The infant Samboe, thus bereaved of his suffering mother, was yet too young to feel the full magnitude of his loss; yet his little heart experienced emotions he had no power to utter, when he was told she would never more awake to his call, nor could he feel happy, when, with expressions of joy, he saw the negroes of the plantation remove his "silent mother" to the burial ground, with every demonstration of joy.