adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But this aid came too late.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
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 But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But this aid came too late.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
Donacha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
indented
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From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But this aid came too late.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
shipmaster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this aid came too late.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But this aid came too late.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading But the avaricious shipmaster, inured by his evil trade to every species of treachery, and disappointed of the rich booty which Donacha had proposed to bring aboard, secured the person of the fugitive, and having transported him to America, sold him as a slave, or indented servant, to a Virginian planter, far up the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When these tidings reached Butler, he sent over to America a sufficient sum to redeem the lad from slavery, with instructions that measures should be taken for improving his mind, restraining his evil propensities, and encouraging whatever good might appear in his character.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man had headed a conspiracy in which his inhuman master was put to death, and had then fled to the next tribe of wild Indians.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The anxious inquiries of Butler at length learned, that the youth had gained the ship in which his master, Donacha, had designed to embark.
