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From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, songs about the white man may well constitute a separate chapter in a later volume.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
citedverbUS /ˈsaɪtəd/
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading Indeed, songs about the white man may well constitute a separate chapter in a later volume.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
set up or found
From this reading Some were given in _The Negro and His Songs_ and many more are to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some were given in _The Negro and His Songs_ and many more are to be found.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some were given in _The Negro and His Songs_ and many more are to be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, songs about the white man may well constitute a separate chapter in a later volume.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Indeed, songs about the white man may well constitute a separate chapter in a later volume.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
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 There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some were given in _The Negro and His Songs_ and many more are to be found.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Some were given in _The Negro and His Songs_ and many more are to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
recurring again and again
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Indeed, songs about the white man may well constitute a separate chapter in a later volume.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
sophisticationnounUS /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/
uplifting enlightenment
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some were given in _The Negro and His Songs_ and many more are to be found.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [57] All of the stanzas have this form, first two lines always repeated.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Indeed, songs about the white man may well constitute a separate chapter in a later volume.
(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 Indeed, songs about the white man may well constitute a separate chapter in a later volume.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were given in _The Negro and His Songs_ and many more are to be found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
a Caucasian
From this reading There are many songs about the white man and the captain, excellent samples of which have already been cited in this chapter.
a late time of life
From this reading Turning from the songs of construction or railroad gangs, some of the mixed songs, partly remnants of former years, partly products of sophistication, may be cited.
