used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
(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 Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
darkey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
a social unit living together
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
forehandedadjective
(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
garden-patch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
Goble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
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 Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE TOWER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
Riley'snounUS /ˈraɪliz/
possessive form of “riley” — United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
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 Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE TOWER.
a quantity of money
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE TOWER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE TOWER.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toby was said to be the most thrifty and "forehanded" darkey in the settlement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bud Goble knew that his larder was generally well supplied, and he had designs upon it now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like all the rest of the black people on Mr. Riley's plantation he had a little garden-patch, and as he and his family were industrious enough to cultivate it properly, they had vegetables to sell at the "great house" and received cash in hand for them.
which person or people
From this reading Being a minister, he did not think it right to spend much for clothing or finery, and there were those who believed that he had a goodly sum of money laid by.
