used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
cannibalismnounUS /ˈkænəbəlɪzəm/
the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
climb-climb
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From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
dem
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From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
head-man
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From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE LOOTING OF THE "INDIAN SHERIFF."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
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 He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
LOOTINGnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading THE LOOTING OF THE "INDIAN SHERIFF."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
monkey'snounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
possessive form of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
nigger
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From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOOTING OF THE "INDIAN SHERIFF."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
orange-coloredadjective
having the color of ripe oranges
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
palm-oil
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From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
SHERIFFnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading THE LOOTING OF THE "INDIAN SHERIFF."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOOTING OF THE "INDIAN SHERIFF."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Kettle dived two fingers into the bowl of odorous, orange-colored palm-oil chop, and fished out a joint suspiciously like a nigger baby's arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew it was a monkey's; or at least he was nearly certain it was a monkey's; but he ate no more from that particular bowl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tribe he was with were not above suspicion of cannibalism, and though their hospitality was lavish, it was by no means guaranteed as to quality.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The head-man noticed his action, and put a smiling question: "You no like dem climb-climb chop?
