accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
adolescentadjectiveUS /ˌædəˈlesənt/
relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
how long something has existed
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
(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 They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
blue-serge
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From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
feints
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From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
Hobbett's
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From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
of-hand
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From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
a light shade of red
From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
pinstripenounUS /ˈpɪnstraɪp/
a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
scufflingverbUS /ˈskʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
Siner
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From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
sleightnounUS /slaɪt/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
Staggs
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From this reading Jim Pink Staggs was furnishing much amusement with an impromptu sleight- of-hand exhibition.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The black audience clustered around Jim Pink in his pinstripe trousers and blue-serge coat.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading On the corner, against the blank south wall of Hobbett's store, Peter Siner saw the usual crowd of negroes warming themselves in the soft sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
a Caucasian
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were slapping one another, scuffling, making feints with knives or stones, all to an accompaniment of bragging, profanity, and loud laughter.
a late time of life
From this reading Their behavior was precisely that of adolescent white boys of fifteen or sixteen years of age.
