used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
COLONISTSnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading THE NEW COLONISTS.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
Lasar
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From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
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 A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the force of workers available
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW COLONISTS.
new-comers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
not divisible by two
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
in the near future
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
confined on all sides
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW COLONISTS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
precisely as stated
From this reading The train moved very slowly onwards, and did not stop before the fort for some hours, when I greeted the new-comers most heartily.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
at the time that
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John had sixty odd strong negroes with him, twelve of whom were intended for me; and brought stores and tools with him on five large waggons, each drawn by six oxen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few months had passed since my Alabama friends left me, and I had heard nothing more of them, when one morning the watchman told me, with great joy, that a long train of men, draught cattle, and carts was coming down the river.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I soon recognised through my glass young Lasar and his cousin Henry, surrounded by a large number of negroes.
