abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
abusesnounUS /əˈbjuːsɪz/
plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
(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 If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
being joined in close association
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
let have
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
provoking horror
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
liberateverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
as might be expected
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
not any; not one
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
express in words
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
not in physical motion
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
to-morrow
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From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The selling of slaves, that is to say, the breaking up of families and selling them separately, is horrible and abominable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Were I to liberate all the slaves on this estate to-morrow and to send them North, I do not think that they would be in any way benefited by the change.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
at the time that
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time I am quite ready to grant that there are horrible abuses possible under the laws connected with slavery.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading They would still have to work for their living as they do now, and being naturally indolent and shiftless would probably fare much worse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If an estate were sold together with all the slaves upon it, there would be no more hardship in the matter than there is when an estate changes hands in England, and the laborers upon it work for the new master instead of the old.
