Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

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

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

a brutal barbarous savage act

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

completely unclothed

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

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

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

opinion or judgment

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

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

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

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

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

roused to anger

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

the force of workers available

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

used to form the superlative

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

on one occasion

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

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

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

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

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

extremely painful

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

two times

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

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

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

precisely as stated

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH IS RECORDED EVENTS THE READER MAY NOT HAVE EXPECTED.

during the time that

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

a Caucasian

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hate, scorn, remorse--every dark passion his nature can summon--rises up in one torturing tempest, and fills his bosom with a mad longing for revenge.

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

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

but in spite of that

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.

be the cause or source of

From this reading George Mullholland has twice been dragged to the whipping-post, twice stripped before a crowd in the market-place, twice lashed, maddened to desperation, and twice degraded in the eyes of the very negroes we teach to yield entire submission to the white man, however humble his grade.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading While the events we have recorded in the foregoing chapter, confused, hurried, and curious, are being enacted in New York, let us once more turn to Charleston.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must know that, notwithstanding our high state of civilization, we yet maintain in practice two of the most loathsome relics of barbarism--we lash helpless women, and we scourge, at the public whipping-post, the bare backs of men.