used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
AphroditenounUS /ˌæfrəˈdaɪti/
goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
at any time
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
FamiliaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
Juan
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From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Familiarity breeding contempt, Miss Aphrodite knew her man, and feared him not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
Raffin
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From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
San
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From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
except for; apart from
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
Senegambian
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From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
séance
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From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
TatenounUS /teɪt/
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
under-current
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From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
Voodoos
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From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
(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 But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
wended
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From this reading The great night arrived, and San Juan, dressed in its gala finery, wended its chattering way to the Senegambian séance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dominique Raffin, dressed in somber black, went to the club alone and unattended save by Miss Aphrodite Tate.
at the time that
From this reading San Juan, fearing the Raffin mulatto and his ghostly powers, had held its respectful distance ever since the evening when Ambrose and his rage had revealed them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But beneath the finery and the chatter ran a subtle under-current of foreboding, for your negro is superstitious, and, well, _Voodoos are Voodoos_!
