174
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From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
abolishedverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/
past form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
ain't
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From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
traveling across
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
don't
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From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
fliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
and nothing more
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
keer
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From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
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 § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
natchelly
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From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
nigger
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From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She ain’t blind,” said the owner; “but she jest natchelly don’t keer a damn!”
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
which person or people
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading By day he wielded a red flag and by night he swung a lantern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One dark night a colored man from the country, driving home from town, steered his mules across the track just as the Memphis flier came through and abolished him, along with his team and his wagon.
a late time of life
From this reading § 174 The Light That Failed An old colored man, who had been crippled in the railroad service, served for many years as a watchman at a grade crossing in the outskirts of an Alabama town.
yere
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From this reading “Look yere, nigger,” said the owner of the damaged property, “dat mule must be blind.”
