Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Negro bad man is often pictured as being bad because of a woman.

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

(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 MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Negro bad man is often pictured as being bad because of a woman.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The Negro bad man is often pictured as being bad because of a woman.

for the reason that

From this reading The Negro bad man is often pictured as being bad because of a woman.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes

From this reading It is the heart and soul of the blues.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

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From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

the act of constructing something

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

an association of criminals

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is the heart and soul of the blues.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the heart and soul of the blues.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Likewise, in the songs of woman, man plays the leading rôle.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Likewise, in the songs of woman, man plays the leading rôle.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

not any; not one

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The Negro bad man is often pictured as being bad because of a woman.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading The Negro bad man is often pictured as being bad because of a woman.

expressing sorrow

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Likewise, in the songs of woman, man plays the leading rôle.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

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From this reading Likewise, in the songs of woman, man plays the leading rôle.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It is the heart and soul of the blues.

a person loved by another person

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading MAN’S SONG OF WOMAN There is probably no theme which comes nearer being common to all types of Negro songs than the theme of the relation of man and woman.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading The jail and chain gang songs abound in plaintive references to woman and sweetheart, and the worker in railroad gang and construction camp often sings to his “cap’n” about his woman.