adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
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 George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
Eliza
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From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
FIGHTSnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
FREEDOMnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
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 GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had much to say to each other.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
how
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From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
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 GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two had much to say to each other.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The two had much to say to each other.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was arranged that they should start that night at ten o'clock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two had much to say to each other.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had much to say to each other.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE FIGHTS FOR FREEDOM The day after George and Eliza met each other once more at the end of so many sad months of parting, was a very happy one in the Quaker house.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading George had to tell how he had escaped from his cruel master, and how he had followed Eliza all the way and at last found her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were plans to make for going on towards Canada.
