used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
(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 Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
any person at all
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL FIGURED IN ORATORY.
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 FIGURED IN ORATORY.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
boasternoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
BURLnounUS /bɜːrl/
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL FIGURED IN ORATORY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
without deviation
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
dragon-fighters
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From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
the organ of sight
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
FIGUREDadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL FIGURED IN ORATORY.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
giant-killers
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From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL FIGURED IN ORATORY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL FIGURED IN ORATORY.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
long-windedadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/
using or containing too many words
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
monstrositynounUS /mɑːnˈstrɑːsəti/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
subject to death
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
MountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
Nigger
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From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
ORATORYnounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading HOW BIG BLACK BURL FIGURED IN ORATORY.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
pronenessnoun
being disposed to do something
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
not in physical motion
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
at the time that
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
a Caucasian
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
which person or people
From this reading Though he could confine himself to facts with modest brevity when speaking of his achievements to white people--as we have already noticed--the Fighting Nigger, it must be owned, was something of a long-winded boaster, with a proneness to slide off into the fabulous, when blowing his own trumpet for the entertainment of his colored admirers, who bolted whatever monstrosity he might choose to toss into their greedy chops.
belonging to which person
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Mounting a low, wide poplar stump directly in front of his cabin, he proceeded to give his colored brethren a circumstantial account of all that had happened to him in the course of his late adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly, the Fighting Nigger came forth, still bristling all over with the trophies of victory and spoils of war--the three Indian rifles now added to the rest.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As if the wonderful reality were not enough to satisfy any reasonable lover of the marvelous, he must needs lug in a deal that had not happened to him in the time, and never could have happened at any time to anybody, excepting giant-killers, dragon-fighters, and the like, whose exploits, though never witnessed by mortal eye, have made such a noise in the world of fancy, fog, and moonshine.
