adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It is opposed to every thing Christian and humane, and full of all meanness and cruelty.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading It is opposed to every thing Christian and humane, and full of all meanness and cruelty.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is opposed to every thing Christian and humane, and full of all meanness and cruelty.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
fellow-being
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From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
fellow-creatures
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is opposed to every thing Christian and humane, and full of all meanness and cruelty.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading It is opposed to every thing Christian and humane, and full of all meanness and cruelty.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading It is opposed to every thing Christian and humane, and full of all meanness and cruelty.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading It is opposed to every thing Christian and humane, and full of all meanness and cruelty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It is opposed to every thing Christian and humane, and full of all meanness and cruelty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It treats a fellow-being, only because his skin is not so fair as our own, as though he were a dumb animal or a piece of furniture.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You know it is the system by which a portion of our people hold their fellow-creatures as property, and doom them to perpetual servitude.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a hateful and accursed institution, which God can not look upon but with abhorrence, and which no one of his children should for a moment tolerate.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR CHILDREN,--All of you who read this little book have doubtless heard more or less of slavery.
