used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
admixturenoun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
CaucasiannounUS /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
a Caucasian
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
featuredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərd/
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
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 The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
MILLICENT
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From this reading STUDYING MISS MILLICENT.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading STUDYING MISS MILLICENT.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
any competition
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
STUDYINGnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading STUDYING MISS MILLICENT.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he had never seen a man more perfectly formed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
WeilnounUS /waɪl/
French philosopher (1909-1943)
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The face, though too dark to suggest the least admixture of Caucasian blood, was well featured.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lips were not thick nor was the nose flat, as is the case with so many of the African race.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Mr. Weil made his appearance at the residence of Mr. Wilton Fern, the door was opened for him by a young negro of such superb proportions that the caller could not help observing him with admiration.
