used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
anew
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
Biassou
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From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
BUG-JARGAL
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From this reading BUG-JARGAL was waiting for me in the valley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
give expression to
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUG-JARGAL was waiting for me in the valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Listen to me,” said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUG-JARGAL was waiting for me in the valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen to me,” said he.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
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 I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUG-JARGAL was waiting for me in the valley.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Listen to me,” said he.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUG-JARGAL was waiting for me in the valley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But your relative told me to return, and, if possible, to prevent your execution; and that the ten negroes should not be executed until Biassou should announce the fact by displaying a black flag on one of the highest peaks of the mountains.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading BUG-JARGAL was waiting for me in the valley.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading BUG-JARGAL was waiting for me in the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUG-JARGAL was waiting for me in the valley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
which person or people
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I threw myself into his arms, but I had so many questions to put to him that I could not find words in which to express them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Your wife, my sister, is in safety in the camp of the white men; I handed her over to a relation of yours who was in command of the outposts, and I wished to again constitute myself a prisoner, lest they should execute the ten prisoners whose lives were security for my reappearance.
