Chapter I

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From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

(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 This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

someone who engages a person or company for performances

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

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From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

set up or found

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

highest in quality

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

a city of north central North Carolina

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

not any; not one

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

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prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

any competition

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

unusual or striking

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

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From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading There has been no attempt to be original or exhaustive in the treatment.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

precisely as stated

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

moral weakness

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urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Published June, 1922 The single aim in telling the story that follows is to interest boys in the life of Booker T. Washington.

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

during the time that

From this reading While a great mass of material has been consulted, it should be frankly stated that the story follows very closely the material found in Washington’s “Up from Slavery” and “My Larger Education” and Scott and Stowe’s “Booker T. Washington: Builder of a Civilization.”

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Vice President of the North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, and Professor of History Set up and electrotyped.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading This man’s life was of such singular and vital importance in the history of his own race and in the history of our country that it ought to be familiar to all the youth of the land, and to the negro youth especially, since it is the greatest inspiration to the latter to be found in the annals of American history.