used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Nor was any headboard set above his mound.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
(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 As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was any headboard set above his mound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
well in the past; former
From this reading As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
the act of departing
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
having made preparations
From this reading As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
death of a person
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
Hammerless
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From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
Hamp
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From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
headboardnounUS /ˈhedbɔːrd/
a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
From this reading Nor was any headboard set above his mound.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
the force of workers available
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Nor was any headboard set above his mound.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
Nat
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From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
Nigger
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From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
not any; not one
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
not one, and not any
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was any headboard set above his mound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nor was any headboard set above his mound.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No pretense of ceremony, and certainly none of mourning, had graced his departure from the sight of men.
skunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
move hurridly
From this reading As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was any headboard set above his mound.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE SHADOWS In the house where Nigger Nat, assassin, had himself been struck by the hand of Death in the night, Douglas Hampton, alias Hammerless, alias Hamp, sat alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nigger Nat lay in his grave, if grave it could be called; a hastily dug hole into which he had been rolled like a dead skunk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as he had been disposed of, his burial party had departed with all speed.
