used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
(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 These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
for the reason that
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdɪd/
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
Dunbar
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From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They are the first significant expression of that race in poetry.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They are the first significant expression of that race in poetry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
Laurence
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From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
LiberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
a person who carries a message
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Pearson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
literature in metrical form
From this reading They are the first significant expression of that race in poetry.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
any competition
From this reading They are the first significant expression of that race in poetry.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
the act of searching for something
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading They are the first significant expression of that race in poetry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are the first significant expression of that race in poetry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A number of these poems appeared in the _Seven Arts_, _Pearson’s_, _The Liberator_, _The Messenger_, and _The Cambridge Magazine_ (England).
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These poems have a special interest for all the races of man because they are sung by a pure blooded Negro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We tried faithfully to give a position in our literature to Paul Laurence Dunbar.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading We have excessively welcomed other black poets of minor talent, seeking in their music some distinctive quality other than the fact that they wrote it.
