used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
brandishedverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃt/
past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
cowhidenoun
leather made from the hide of a cow
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was dangerous to go near him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was dangerous to go near him.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was dangerous to go near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
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 It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
Lindy's
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From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Nace
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From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was dangerous to go near him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
nigger
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From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
not any; not one
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
Peterkin
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From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
PETERKIN'S
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From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
POTSnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
RavingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading PETERKIN'S RAGE--ITS ESCAPE--CHAT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE--CHANGE OF VIEWS--POWER OF THE FLESH POTS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as I had expected; the news of Lindy's flight had been communicated by Nace to Mr. Peterkin, and his rage knew no limits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Raving like a madman, he tore the covering of the bed to shreds, brandished his cowhide in every direction, took down his gun, and swore he would "shoot every d----d nigger on the place."
