used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
AmericasnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
broad-cloth
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From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
crimpnounUS /krɪmp/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
HEZEKIAHnoun
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
by chance
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
scrupulouslyadverbUS /ˈskruːpjələsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
TIPTON
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From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But if he was not positively sure, he would not go out of his way to inquire into things that did not concern him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had shipped hundreds of servants to the Americas; they were as much a part of his cargo as tea or broad-cloth or books or silk stuffs.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Maybe he was not always scrupulously careful to know whence came some of the servants he thus transported.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was reasonably honest in his dealings, as the times went, and he would not often buy a servant from a crimp if he knew positively that the crimp had kidnapped the man.
a late time of life
From this reading THE AMERICA MERCHANT HEZEKIAH TIPTON had been a merchant in the America trade for upwards of forty years.
