1881
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From this reading 27, 1881.
27
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From this reading 27, 1881.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading ***** To W. D. Howells, in Boston:
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
ConsiderverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading ***** To W. D. Howells, in Boston:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading HARTFORD, Feb.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
HARTFORDnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading HARTFORD, Feb.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
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From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading ***** To W. D. Howells, in Boston:
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ***** To W. D. Howells, in Boston:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading ***** To W. D. Howells, in Boston:
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “I think I know that church, and if so this preacher is a colored man; he does not know how to write a polished letter--how should he?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her husband's manner changed so suddenly that she added: “I will give you a motto, and it will be useful to you if you will adopt it: Consider every man colored until he is proved white.”
