Chapter IX

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

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

later than; following

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

anew

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

in the past

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

(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 They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

in addition

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

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

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

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

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

take exception to

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

hold back to a later time

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

money paid out; an amount spent

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

at ease in talking to others

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

brought together in one place

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

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

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

something that is lost

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

with respect to material aspects

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

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From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

above and across; more than

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

relating to or involving money

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

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

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

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

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

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

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

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

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

up to a particular time

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN PART PAYMENT The temporary loss of the horses was a twofold source of irritation to Douglass.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

(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 Then, he also regarded the malicious scattering of his horses as a stigma on his care and watchfulness of his employer's interests, as well as a personal affront and challenge to himself.

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

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading By established code he should have "got" Matlock long ago; and now he would have to defer the wiping out of that blot on his escutcheon until after the season's work was over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

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

From this reading They had been gathered with much labor for the forthcoming round-up and that work would all have to be done over again at quite an expenditure of time, patience and money; for this he deemed himself also responsible, and it added materially to the already large pecuniary obligation which he had assumed.

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading It would be a sorry reflection on his professional ability, as well as on his courage, and he writhed in the shock to his really abnormal vanity.