(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 "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
for the most part
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
derelictionnounUS /ˌderəˈlɪkʃən/
a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
at any time
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the spell," replied Pascal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
L'Ouverture
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From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
Limbe
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From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
not any; not one
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
others
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From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading "That is the spell," replied Pascal.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is the spell," replied Pascal.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading "That is the spell," replied Pascal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
Therese
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From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These thirteen others--for he has sacrificed thirteen of the soldiers, for dereliction of duty in the late rising--these thirteen are from the garrison of Cap, chiefly, though it is said two or three are from Limbe.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But does not every black know that L'Ouverture has no private interests--nothing at heart but the good of us all?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I do not know--I do not understand what has been done," said Therese.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "This sacrifice of his nephew will confirm it with my countrymen, as well as with yours, for ever.
