used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
Clancy
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From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
coon-hunter
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From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
depositorynounUS /dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Only during the earlier hours.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Only during the earlier hours.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
gayest
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From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Only during the earlier hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
merriest
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From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
mid-day
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From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
not any; not one
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
and nothing more
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
slumbers
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From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
in or at the place that
From this reading When, at mid-day, a report reaches the place where the slaves are at work, that a man has been murdered--this, Charles Clancy--the coon-hunter, in common with the rest of the gang, throws down his hoe; all uniting in a cry of sympathetic sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But of this, he, Blue Bill, could only have conjecture; and, hoping the _denouement_ might not be so bad as at first deemed, neither was he so alarmed as to let it interfere with his night's slumbers.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was always noted as the gayest of the working gang--his laugh, the loudest, longest, and merriest, carried across the plantation fields; and on this particular day, it rings with its wonted cheerfulness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning, when, as usual, hoe in hand, he goes abroad to his day's work, no one would suspect him of being the depository of a secret so momentous.
