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From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
1750
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From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
1817
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From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
bisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
Curran
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From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
disenthralled
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From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
Dorcas
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From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
ImagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
immaculatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmækjələtli/
in an immaculate manner
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
lisse
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From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
Loker
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From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
overarches
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From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
Philpot
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From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
regeneratedverbUS /riˈdʒenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “regenerate” — reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
road-side
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From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
rustles
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From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
solemnities
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From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
touzling
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From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tom Loker we left groaning and touzling in a most immaculately clean Quaker bed, under the motherly supervision of Aunt Dorcas, who found him to the full as tractable a patient as a sick bison.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A snowy handkerchief of lisse crape is folded neatly across her bosom; her glossy brown silk dress rustles peacefully, as she glides up and down the chamber.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
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 Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A while we must leave Tom in the hands of his persecutors, while we turn to pursue the fortunes of George and his wife, whom we left in friendly hands, in a farmhouse on the road-side.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Imagine a tall, dignified, spiritual woman, whose clear muslin cap shades waves of silvery hair, parted on a broad, clear forehead, which overarches thoughtful gray eyes.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Liberty “No matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery, the moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the God sink together in the dust, and he stands redeemed, regenerated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation.”—_Curran_.[1] [1] John Philpot Curran (1750-1817), Irish orator and judge who worked for Catholic emancipation.
