AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
doubtingly
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From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading ——God forbid, said the corporal.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
quoth
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From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
recommendsverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendz/
third-person singular of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can give no reason, said my uncle _Toby_—— ——Only, cried the corporal, shaking his head, because she has no one to stand up for her—— ——’Tis that very thing, _Trim_, quoth my uncle _Toby_,——which recommends her to protection——and her brethren with her; ’tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands _now_——where it may be hereafter, heaven knows!——but be it where it will, the brave, _Trim!_ will not use it unkindly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It would so; said my uncle _Toby._ Why then, an’ please your honour, is a black wench to be used worse than a white one?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am not much versed, corporal, quoth my uncle _Toby_, in things of that kind; but I suppose, God would not leave him without one, any more than thee or me—— ——It would be putting one sadly over the head of another, quoth the corporal.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A negro has a soul? an’ please your honour, said the corporal (doubtingly).
