used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
(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 you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Gratitude does not exist in his breast, and friendship he is unable to appreciate.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
black-fellow
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From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Gratitude does not exist in his breast, and friendship he is unable to appreciate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
a person who is in charge
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gratitude does not exist in his breast, and friendship he is unable to appreciate.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Gratitude does not exist in his breast, and friendship he is unable to appreciate.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Gratitude does not exist in his breast, and friendship he is unable to appreciate.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Gratitude does not exist in his breast, and friendship he is unable to appreciate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gratitude does not exist in his breast, and friendship he is unable to appreciate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
lawyer-palm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
mammalsnounUS /ˈmæməlz/
plural of “mammal” — any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
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 No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
never-ceasing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
not any; not one
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
a human being
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He is never satisfied.
scrubsnoun
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
a special situation
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
TobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If you give one thing to a black man, he finds ten other things to ask for, and he is not ashamed to ask for all that you have, and more too.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading No person can spend many days with the Australian natives before finding out that one of their chief traits is their never-ceasing begging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Gratitude does not exist in his breast, and friendship he is unable to appreciate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pleasant companions—Two new mammals—Large scrubs in the Coast Mountains—The lawyer-palm—“Never have a black-fellow behind you”—I decide to live with the blacks—Great expectations—My outfit—Tobacco is money—The baby of the gun.
