Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Most of these slaves came from that part of Africa known as Coromantien.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

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

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

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

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

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

From this reading Most of these slaves came from that part of Africa known as Coromantien.

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

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Most of these slaves came from that part of Africa known as Coromantien.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

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From this reading Most of these slaves came from that part of Africa known as Coromantien.

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From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

provide entertainment for

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

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From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

not genuine

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

capable of reproducing

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

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

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

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

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

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

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Most of these slaves came from that part of Africa known as Coromantien.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

in the recent past

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of these slaves came from that part of Africa known as Coromantien.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

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From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Most of these slaves came from that part of Africa known as Coromantien.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

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

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Most of these slaves came from that part of Africa known as Coromantien.

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

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

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

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading The Coromantiens, being very warlike, were continually fighting other nations, and they always had many captives ready to be sold as slaves to our planters.

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

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of many of the events here set down, I was an eye-witness, and what I did not see myself, I learnt from the mouth of Oroonoko.

at the time that

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

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

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.

belonging to which person

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _I.--The Stolen Bride_ I do not pretend to entertain the reader with a feigned hero, whose adventures I can manage according to my fancy.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When I made his acquaintance I was living in that part of our South American colony called Surinam, which we lately ceded to the Dutch--a great mistake, I think, for the land was fertile, and the natives were friendly, and many Englishmen had set up sugar plantations, which they worked by means of negroes.