adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading The family had its origin in Canada.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
Clare
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From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The family had its origin in Canada.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The family had its origin in Canada.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
HuguenotnounUS /ˈhjuːɡənɑːt/
a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family had its origin in Canada.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The family had its origin in Canada.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
MattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The family had its origin in Canada.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
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 The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
St
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From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
VariousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Of two brothers, very similar in temperament and character, one had settled on a flourishing farm in Vermont, and the other became an opulent planter in Louisiana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Augustine St. Clare was the son of a wealthy planter of Louisiana.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The mother of Augustine was a Huguenot French lady, whose family had emigrated to Louisiana during the days of its early settlement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of Tom’s New Master, and Various Other Matters Since the thread of our humble hero’s life has now become interwoven with that of higher ones, it is necessary to give some brief introduction to them.
