Chapter XIV

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

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 This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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 THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

the act of constructing something

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Why do men travel from state to state?

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

being one more than ten

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

being eight more than forty

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

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

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

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 THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

the force of workers available

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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 This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

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

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

on one occasion

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Why do men travel from state to state?

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

a state in east central United States

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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

From this reading Why do men travel from state to state?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Why do men travel from state to state?

the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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 This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

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

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

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

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

during the time that

From this reading This camp employed men from different Southern states in the order named: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana; while stragglers represented eleven states outside the South.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why this turnover?

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading THE ANNALS AND BLUES OF LEFT WING GORDON Here is a construction camp which employs largely Negro workers.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.

a late time of life

From this reading In four years 8,504 laborers were employed and there was an average labor turnover of once each month, or forty-eight different sets of men working on the buildings and road under construction during that time.