used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
BARRACOONS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
take in liquids
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
enclose with a fence
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
set up or found
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
the force of workers available
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
others
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From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
palisadesnounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪdz/
plural of “palisade” — fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
transport commercially
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
having a supporting base
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
dependable
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
confined on all sides
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
the upper part of anything
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One day I passed by an immense enclosure, protected by a fence of palisades about twelve feet high, and sharp-pointed at the top.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading SLAVE BARRACOONS--A BIG SNAKE UNDER MY BED--A SLAVE SHIP OFF THE COAST.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As I walked round, I saw that the men were fastened, six together, by a little stout chain, which passed through a collar secured about the neck of each.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
at the time that
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing through the gate, which was standing open, I found myself in the midst of a large collection of shanties, surrounded by shady trees, under which were lying, in various positions, a great many negroes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here and there were buckets of water for the men to drink; and they being chained together, when one of the six wanted to drink, the others had to go with him.
