personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
(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 There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
Arion
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From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
demesnes
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From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
dolphin's
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From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
four-fifths
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From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
half-confounded
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From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
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 “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
LustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
not any; not one
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
ResponsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
RustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
cut with a saw
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Tempest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Responsibility and confidence had produced their effect on this negro, as on more cultivated minds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one curious though half-confounded observer of all that passed in and around the Cove, on the morning in question.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
at the time that
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
which person or people
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “—like Arion on the dolphin’s back, I saw him hold acquaintance with the waves, So long as I could see.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This personage was no other than the slave called Bonnie, who was the factotum of his master, over the demesnes of the Lust in Rust, during the time when the presence of the Alderman was required in the city; which was, in truth, at least four-fifths of the year.
