used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
biliousadjectiveUS /ˈbɪliəs/
relating to or containing bile
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
consigneenoun
the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
Denbigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
ten 10s
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
immediately past
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
staying power
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
O'Gaunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
one-sixthnoun
one part in six equal parts
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
receipted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Among the virtues which a cargo of slaves possesses over a shipment of cotton or sugar or rum, is the virtue of legs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the pair are upon this bit of maritime business, the three hundred mournful blacks are landed under the supervision of the second mate.
which person or people
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Received and receipted for by a bilious Spaniard with an umbrella hat, who is their consignee, the blacks are marched away to the stockade which will confine them while awaiting distribution among the plantations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Kingston, Captain Denbigh goes ashore with first mate Jack Paul, and pays over in Bank of England paper those one thousand pounds which represent that one-sixth interest in the _John O’Gaunt_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This merit is made so much of by the energetic second officer of the _John O’Gaunt_, that, within half a day, the last of the three hundred blacks is landed on the Kingston quay.
