used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
in the past
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
(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 YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
brought into existence
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
DomingonounUS /doʊˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
highest in quality
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
how
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From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
engage in
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
transport commercially
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
St
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From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made every inquiry regarding the prisoner, and some strange particulars came to my knowledge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slave as he was, he had but to make a sign to be implicitly obeyed.
a late time of life
From this reading He was not born upon the estate, nor did any one know his father or mother: all that was known of him was that some years ago, a slave ship had brought him to St. Domingo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU may judge, gentlemen, how much all these circumstances excited my curiosity and interest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I learned that all his comrades displayed the greatest respect for the young negro.
