used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
fearless and daring
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading H. A. TOBEY, M.D.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
DUNBAR
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From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
Fayette
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From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. A. TOBEY, M.D.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was winter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
Kynoun
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
LAURENCE
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From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
LowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
LyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading H. A. TOBEY, M.D.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
Selfridge
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From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
sombrenessnoun
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
a male human offspring
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At a distance from the house the cabins of the negroes stretched away in a long, broken black line that stood out in bold relief against the extreme whiteness of their surroundings.
thereaboutadverb
near that time or date
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
TOBEYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy (1890-1976)
From this reading H. A. TOBEY, M.D.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
unflecked
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From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was winter.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading BY PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR Author of “Lyrics of Lowly Life” University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was winter.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The gray old mansion of Mr. Robert Selfridge, of Fayette County, Ky., was wrapped in its usual mantle of winter sombreness, and the ample plantation stretching in every direction thereabout was one level plain of unflecked whiteness.
