used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
how long something has existed
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
a quantity of money
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
recognizable; marked
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
yet to be or coming
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
engage in
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
not any; not one
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
oppressorsnounUS /əˈpresərz/
plural of “oppressor” — a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
any competition
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
at the time that
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he steering; and now, the course of his life was changed, what kind of future must he make for himself?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had it been in time of peace, he could have easily decided, as he had a large amount of money in the North, which his father left him when he came of age.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Convinced that he was allied to the Negro race, his whole soul rose up against the idea of laying one straw in its way; if he belonged to the race he would not join its oppressors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have no difficulty as to choosing the means of living; for he was well supplied, as far as that was concerned; but here was a most unpleasant dilemma in which he had placed himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet his whole sympathy had been so completely with them, that he felt that he had no feeling in common with the North.
