10
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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
104
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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
124
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From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
146
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From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
152
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From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
164
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From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
186
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From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
218
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
22
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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
234
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
248
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
268
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
300
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
46
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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
administrativeadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtɪv/
of or relating to or responsible for administration
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
AlanounUS /ˈælə/
a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
Blacksmithing
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
Bricklayingnoun
the craft of laying bricks
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
Collis
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
etc
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From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
Herron
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From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
Hon
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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
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 A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
MaconnounUS /ˈmeɪkən/
a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
Malden
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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
ModelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
Moton
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
a form of address for a man
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
held or filled or in use
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
Pinchback
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From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
Rufus
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From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
Russa
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
an educational institution
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
Tompkins
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From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading 218 Major Robert Russa Moton 218 Professor George Washington Carver 218 Bishop George W. Clinton 218 A meeting of the Negro ministers of Macon County, Alabama 234 Tompkins Memorial Hall, Hampton Institute 248 Trade School at Hampton Institute 248 Bricklaying at Hampton Institute 268 Blacksmithing at Hampton Institute 268 Collis P. Huntington Memorial Building, Tuskegee Institute 300 The Office Building in which are located the administrative offices of the school 300 MY LARGER EDUCATION
TuskegeenounUS /ˈtʌskəɡiː/
a town in eastern Alabama
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Blanche K. Bruce, of Mississippi 104 Major John R. Lynch, U. S. A.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading 104 Charles Banks 104 A type of the unpretentious cabin which an Alabama Negro formerly occupied and the modern home in which he now lives 124 The “Rising Star” schoolhouse 146 Two types of coloured churches 152 “Little Texas” schoolhouse, Alabama 164 “Washington Model School,” Alabama 164
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.
Vanoun
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Mr. Washington addressing an audience of Virginia Negroes 186 Rufus Herron, of Camp Hill, Ala.
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 A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
at the time that
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A new portrait of Mr. Washington _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE A partial view of Hampton Institute 10 The site of Tuskegee Institute when it was first bought 22 The house in Malden, W. Va., in which Mr. Washington lived when he began teaching 46 Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana 104
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading _Author of “Up From Slavery,” “The Story of the Negro,” “Character Building,” etc._ THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, N. Y.