used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
confined by bonds
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
an occurrence of something
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
without deviation
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
move gently or carefully
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I asked them what were their orders; they said, “their orders were to keep me bound.”
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I asked them what were their orders; they said, “their orders were to keep me bound.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
palliating
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From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I asked them what were their orders; they said, “their orders were to keep me bound.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I asked them what were their orders; they said, “their orders were to keep me bound.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I asked them what were their orders; they said, “their orders were to keep me bound.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I asked them what were their orders; they said, “their orders were to keep me bound.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
at the time that
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
a Caucasian
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We went directly on our journey, and every town we passed through, the people asked with astonishment, what crime the white man had been guilty of, that he should be thus bound?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To whom my guard without palliating the case in the king’s favour told the truth, for which every one seemed to pity me, and resent the king’s ill usage of me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At night when we came to lie down to rest, they asked me whether I would have my hands untied or not?
but in spite of that
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then,” said I, “though it is somewhat painful to me, yet you shall not hazard your lives for my ease.”
