used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
(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 The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
Barracoa
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
set up or found
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
Gonaives
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
Jago
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
social deportment
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
a human being
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
that is looked for
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
St
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From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _St. Jago de Cuba._ Madame G----, a native of the Gonaives, having lost her husband at the beginning of the revolution, left St. Domingo, and sought a retreat from the horrors that ravaged that devoted island in the peaceful obscurity of Barracoa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three infant daughters cheered her solitude; and she found in cultivating their minds a never failing source of delight.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus she lived, contented, if not happy, till the arrival of the French army at St. Domingo recalled its inhabitants to their deserted homes.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
which person or people
From this reading Some faithful slaves who had followed her, supplied by their industry her wants.
belonging to which person
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beauty of her person, the elegance of her manners and the propriety of her conduct, rendered her the admiration of all who beheld her, whilst her benevolence, which shared with the poor the scanty pittance she possessed, made her the idol of those whose wants she relieved.
