used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
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 I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
cannot
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From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
having made preparations
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
endeavoured
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From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
apart from; not including
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
set up or found
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
how
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From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
a message received and understood
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
it's
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From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
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 "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
come into possession of
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
precisely, exactly
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
slave-dealers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
carry out
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
up to a particular time
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He then found that some fellows, dressed up as officers, had been sent off by slave-dealers, to play the trick, and get possession of the unfortunate negroes.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
precisely as stated
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
Wasey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
at the time that
From this reading "Next morning he went on shore, when the authorities declared that they knew nothing of the matter.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
in or at the place that
From this reading "In vain he endeavoured to regain them, not a particle of information could he obtain as to where they had been carried, except that they had probably been immediately disposed of over the country.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have made every arrangement with the authorities to have the blacks housed on shore while the schooner is under repair, and to receive them back whenever I may wish, and I cannot understand how any Government officers should venture to take them off till my return.'
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "`Right!' exclaimed Wasey, feeling confident that he had been duped, `I am afraid that it's very wrong.
