adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So she never afterwards alluded to the subject.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
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From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading So she never afterwards alluded to the subject.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she never afterwards alluded to the subject.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
TidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
Tidy's
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From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tidy's path was not to continue as smooth and pleasant as it had been.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Lee, by some untoward accident, found out what was going on, and at once expounded the law and the necessities of the case to their children, forbidding them in the most peremptory manner, and on penalty of the severest chastisement, ever to attempt again to give Tidy or any other slave a lesson.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What the punishment was with which they were threatened she never knew, for the little girls never dared even to speak upon the subject; but she knew it must be something very dreadful, and though this was a most cruel blow to her expectations, she loved them too well to bring them into the slightest danger on her own account.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BUT, ah! this is a world of disappointment, and it almost always happens that if we attain any real good, we have to toil for it.
