adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The personal appearance of Eliza, the character ascribed to her, are sketches drawn from life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The personal appearance of Eliza, the character ascribed to her, are sketches drawn from life.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The personal appearance of Eliza, the character ascribed to her, are sketches drawn from life.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
ConcludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The personal appearance of Eliza, the character ascribed to her, are sketches drawn from life.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
Eliza
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From this reading The personal appearance of Eliza, the character ascribed to her, are sketches drawn from life.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
incorruptibleadjective
incapable of being morally corrupted
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The personal appearance of Eliza, the character ascribed to her, are sketches drawn from life.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
RemarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The personal appearance of Eliza, the character ascribed to her, are sketches drawn from life.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The incorruptible fidelity, piety and honesty, of Uncle Tom, had more than one development, to her personal knowledge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The separate incidents that compose the narrative are, to a very great extent, authentic, occurring, many of them, either under her own observation, or that of her personal friends.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She or her friends have observed characters the counterpart of almost all that are here introduced; and many of the sayings are word for word as heard herself, or reported to her.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Concluding Remarks The writer has often been inquired of, by correspondents from different parts of the country, whether this narrative is a true one; and to these inquiries she will give one general answer.
