used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
(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 IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How sheltered my life has been!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
cheekbonesnounUS /ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading Rather the high cheekbones and sombre eyes suggested the Indian.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
at any time
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Rather the high cheekbones and sombre eyes suggested the Indian.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How sheltered my life has been!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rather the high cheekbones and sombre eyes suggested the Indian.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Rather the high cheekbones and sombre eyes suggested the Indian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
not in physical motion
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
not one, and not any
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
quadroonnoun
an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather the high cheekbones and sombre eyes suggested the Indian.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading How sheltered my life has been!"
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Rather the high cheekbones and sombre eyes suggested the Indian.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Rather the high cheekbones and sombre eyes suggested the Indian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
VOODOO'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the thought of God’s protection went with her as she approached the motionless figure under the pines.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At first Carolina took the woman to be a quadroon, but, on a nearer view, she saw that none of the features was African.
but in spite of that
From this reading IN THE VOODOO’S CAVE As Carolina felt the rain drenching her to the skin, the thought came to her, "This is the first time in all my life that I ever was thoroughly wet with rain, yet to how many of the less favoured ones of earth this must be no unusual occurrence.
