used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
agin
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From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
Aun
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From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
Clancy
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From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
disapprobationnoun
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
divisible by two
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
your parents
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
a young female
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
gwine
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From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
habin
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From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
kep
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From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
MissusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
Norf
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From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
ole
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From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
on one occasion
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
Sheba
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From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
SOLACEnounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her affection for Mara was so strong that in her ignorance she shared in some of the girl's prejudices against the North, but not in her antipathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NEW SOLACE On her way home Aun' Sheba shook her head more than once in perplexity and disapprobation over what she had heard.
at the time that
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
which person or people
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
wid
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From this reading "She set agin him by his gwine Norf an' his habin' to do wid de folks dat she an' ole Missus hates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thought that Clancy had waned in his regard or that he could even think of a Northern girl after having "kep' company" with Mara, had been exasperating, but now Aun' Sheba began to suspect that the estrangement was not wholly his fault.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had the freedom of speech of an old family servant who had never been harshly repressed even when a slave, and now was added the fearlessness of a free woman.
