used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
cause to be bored
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
CLOTILDE
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From this reading FAUBOURG CLOTILDE.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I tried them the very next day.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
FAUBOURGnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading FAUBOURG CLOTILDE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
fête-night
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From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
how
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From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
impoverishedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃt/
Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I tried them the very next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
RenovationnounUS /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
express in words
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I tried them the very next day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried them the very next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Must I tell how I and the two stalwart companions I brought home from the illuminated park bore the test of intimate acquaintance?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
precisely as stated
From this reading I tried them the very next day.
at the time that
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Must I, ere I close, render some account of that Freedom and Renovation which I won on the fête-night?
the words that are spoken
From this reading They had boasted their strength loudly when they reclaimed me from love and its bondage, but upon my demanding deeds, not words, some evidence of better comfort, some experience of a relieved life—Freedom excused himself, as for the present impoverished and disabled to assist; and Renovation never spoke; he had died in the night suddenly.
