Chapter VII

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

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

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

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

powerfully persuasive

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

done by or characteristic of individuals acting together

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

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From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

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

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

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

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

exceedingly bad

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

the quality of being humane

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

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

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

a message received and understood

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

engage in

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

not any; not one

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

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

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

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

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

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

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

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

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

interact in a certain way

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

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From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.

precisely as stated

From this reading But no pen, no abilities, can give more than a very faint resemblance of the horrid situation.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

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

From this reading Mr. _Falconbridge_'s account, which carries truth and conviction on the face of it, gives a most just description of their package, diet, and treatment.

which person or people

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That interest must operate on the captain to treat the slaves with kindness, has been advanced by those who have cogent reasons for wishing the continuance of this trade: but, like most of the arguments they advance, it has more of speciousness than of truth.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading One _real_ view—one MINUTE, absolutely spent in the slave rooms on the middle passage, would do more for the cause of humanity, than the pen of a _Robertson_, or the whole collective eloquence of the British senate.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though the unabating cruelty, exercised upon _seamen_ in the Slave Trade, first prompted me to give in my mite of information to the cause, yet it may not be thought foreign to the subject to make a few remarks on the treatment of the _slaves_.