used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _With a Foreword by_ Waldo Frank _Oracular.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _With a Foreword by_ Waldo Frank _Oracular.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
Deep-rootedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
fermentingnounUS /fərˈmentɪŋ/
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
ForewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading _With a Foreword by_ Waldo Frank _Oracular.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _With a Foreword by_ Waldo Frank _Oracular.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
InnumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book _is_ the South.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
mutenessnoun
the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
Oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading _With a Foreword by_ Waldo Frank _Oracular.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
RedolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
South'snounUS /saʊθs/
possessive form of “south” — the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Redolent of fermenting syrup, Purple of the dusk, Deep-rooted cane._ Reading this book, I had the vision of a land, heretofore sunk in the mists of muteness, suddenly rising up into the eminence of song.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I do not mean that _Cane_ covers the South or is the South’s full voice.
Waldo
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From this reading _With a Foreword by_ Waldo Frank _Oracular.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With a Foreword by_ Waldo Frank _Oracular.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Innumerable books have been written about the South; some good books have been written in the South.
