Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

later than; following

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

a country on western coast of Africa; formerly under French control

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

a loop in a rope

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

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From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

offensively malodorous

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

coins made of gold

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

and nothing more

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

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 Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

come together

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

an instance of becoming narrow

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

have sovereign power

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

in the near future

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

that is looked for

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

from that place or that time

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

characteristic of a virgin or virginity

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

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From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Here the labor of the blacks proved so profitable that the envious English soon engaged in the traffic, and during the reign of the virginal Elizabeth certain of her noble subjects sought concessions for the monopoly of the West Indian slave trade.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Just under the left shoulder of Africa, which juts out boldly into the Atlantic, as though to meet half way the right shoulder of South America, lie, between Sierra Leone and the Bight of Benin, the Slave Coast, the Ivory Coast, and the Gold Coast.

possessive form of “whitman” — United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.

which person or people

From this reading It was the lure of gold and ivory that brought to these shores the enterprising traders who first offered the African slave-holders a stable foreign market for the captives of bow and spear and knobkerrie.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Out of this fetid armpit of the Dark Continent came the first black bondsmen to curse the Western world.

a late time of life

From this reading Thence, across the narrowing ocean, but a night’s flight for Walt Whitman’s “Man-of-War-Bird”-- “At dusk that look’st on Senegal, at morn America”--Portuguese and Spanish traders, but a few years after Columbus had set foot on San Salvador, transported their first human cargoes to the plantations of Brazil and the rich islands of the Caribbean.