used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON THE DISSECTING BOARD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
Cadeville
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From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading The colored people were, therefore, under the necessity of casting about for a successor.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The colored people were, therefore, under the necessity of casting about for a successor.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
DISSECTINGverbUS /daɪˈsektɪŋ/
-ing form of “dissect” — cut open or cut apart
From this reading ON THE DISSECTING BOARD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
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 A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The colored people were, therefore, under the necessity of casting about for a successor.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DISSECTING BOARD.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The colored people were, therefore, under the necessity of casting about for a successor.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DISSECTING BOARD.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The colored people were, therefore, under the necessity of casting about for a successor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the operations of the law mentioned, he was forced to resign his position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The colored people were, therefore, under the necessity of casting about for a successor.
a Caucasian
From this reading About this time the Legislature of Louisiana passed a law designed to prevent white people from teaching in schools conducted in the interest of Negroes.
a late time of life
From this reading A college for Negroes had been located at Cadeville for many years, presided over by a white minister from the North.
