used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
calomelnoun
a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
capsulenounUS /ˈkæpsəl/
a small container
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
Caroline's
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From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A queer terror seized her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
held up in the air
From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
Niggertown
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From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
others
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From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A queer terror seized her.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A queer terror seized her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
Siner
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From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A queer terror seized her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sight of old Caroline's motionless body they lifted their voices through the night.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading She began such a wailing that it aroused others in Niggertown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
at the time that
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the sound they got out of their beds and came to the Siner cabin, their eyes big with mystery and fear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Nan Berry saw that Caroline was dead, the black woman dropped a glass of water and a capsule of calomel and stared.
