adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was very sad, but in her sorrow she did not forget her promise to Aunt Chloe and Uncle Tom.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was very sad, but in her sorrow she did not forget her promise to Aunt Chloe and Uncle Tom.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
Chloe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was very sad, but in her sorrow she did not forget her promise to Aunt Chloe and Uncle Tom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Soon Mr. Shelby died.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was very sad, but in her sorrow she did not forget her promise to Aunt Chloe and Uncle Tom.
FREEDOMnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
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 As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was very sad, but in her sorrow she did not forget her promise to Aunt Chloe and Uncle Tom.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
Ophelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was very sad, but in her sorrow she did not forget her promise to Aunt Chloe and Uncle Tom.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was very sad, but in her sorrow she did not forget her promise to Aunt Chloe and Uncle Tom.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
Shelby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon Mr. Shelby died.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mrs. Shelby was very sad, but in her sorrow she did not forget her promise to Aunt Chloe and Uncle Tom.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When at last it did arrive, Mr. Shelby was very ill, and though Mrs. Shelby felt dreadfully sorry about Uncle Tom, she could do nothing, as her husband was so ill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as she could, she sold some land, and George Shelby, taking the money with him, went off to try to find Uncle Tom and buy him back again.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading UNCLE TOM FINDS FREEDOM The letter which Miss Ophelia wrote to Mrs. Shelby, telling her that Tom was to be sold again, was delayed a long time in the post.
