used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
anew
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
barbariannounUS /bɑːrˈberiən/
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
bear-skin
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From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
biped-beast
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From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
BURLnounUS /bɜːrl/
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
creednounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
at any time
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
featherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərləs/
having no feathers
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
FIGUREDadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
set up or found
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
gloried
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From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
GRUMBO
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From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
hairlessadjectiveUS /ˈherləs/
having no hair or fur
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
staying power
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
Nigger's
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From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
noblenessnoun
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
orang-outang
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From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
any competition
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
express in speech
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
sweaty
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From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL AND GRUMBO FIGURED AFTER THE FIGHT.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
a special situation
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
the upper part of anything
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
unquenchableadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
war-cap
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From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
in or to any place at all
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
a Caucasian
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
belonging to which person
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Big Black Burl took off his bear-skin war-cap, for the first time since quitting home, and with the back of his sweaty hand wiped his sweaty brow, put the cap on again, and from under its shaggy shadow took another look at the fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, it had always been the Fighting Nigger's belief--creed, so to speak--that Indians, though possessed (by some strange chance or mischance) of the power of speech, with a few other faculties in common with colored people and the rest of mankind, had, nevertheless, neither souls nor human feelings.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading According to his view, they were a sort of featherless biped-beast--an almost hairless orang-outang, with short arms and long legs, having an unquenchable thirst for human blood; whom, therefore, it was the duty of every Christian body--black, yellow, and white--to shoot down and scalp wherever they were to be found on top of the earth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the creed he had so long adhered to, fought for, and gloried in had now on a sudden been knocked, picked, and crumpled up into a cocked hat by this young barbarian, whose conduct in the nobleness of soul it had displayed was utterly unlike any thing he had ever witnessed, heard of, or dreamed of, in this race.
