used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
how long something has existed
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
cause to be bored
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
CaucasiannounUS /kɔːˈkeɪʒən/
a Caucasian
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
Courtney
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From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
else
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From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
fascinatinglyadverb
in a fascinating manner
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
your parents
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
at a previous time
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
the state of being honored
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
Junius
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From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
namesakesnounUS /ˈneɪmseɪks/
plural of “namesake” — a person with the same name as another
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
Others
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From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
perpetuatedverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetuate” — cause to continue or prevail
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
post-bellum
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From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
practicingverbUS /ˈpræktəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “practice” — carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
in the near future
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
not in physical motion
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
Wadsworth
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From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
well-remembered
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From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading QUALITY FOLKS In our town formerly there were any number of negro children named for Caucasian friends of their parents.
a Caucasian
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
which person or people
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
belonging to which person
From this reading Some bore for their names the names of old masters of the slavery time, masters who had been kindly and gracious and whose memories thereby were affectionately perpetuated; these were mainly of a generation now growing into middle age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others--I am speaking still of the namesakes, not of the original bearers of the names--had been christened with intent to do honour to indulgent and well-remembered employers of post-bellum days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus it might befall, for example, that Wadsworth Junius Courtney, Esquire, would be a prominent advocate practicing at the local bar and that Wadsworth Junius Courtney Jones, of colour, would be his janitor and sweep out his office for him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet others had been named after white children--and soon after--for the reason that the white children had been given first names having a fine, full, sonorous sound or else a fascinatingly novel sound.
