Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

(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 They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

side by side

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

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

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

push one's way

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

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From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

a thin layer covering something

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

the act of digging

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

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From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

with relatively high volume

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

engage in

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

the force of workers available

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

absolutely essential

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

move hurridly

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading They are black to begin with by nature, and are further covered, scanty clothing and all, with a thick coating of coal-dust, which sticks to their oily skins and dirty rags.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

of the highest quality

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

at the time that

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

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

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

during the time that

From this reading They are digging frantically into the heaped-up coal of a great barge lying alongside, gathering it into baskets and rushing up planks to deposit it in the coal bunkers of the steamer, and all the while they shout in a strange chant at the tops of their voices.

a Caucasian

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These men are black from head to foot, with the exception of the gleaming white teeth which show between their open lips.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When white men are doing severe work they are silent, as they need all their strength for the task in hand, but when their dark-skinned brothers work they find it necessary to shout as loudly as they can, and the harder the work the more noise they make.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.

uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

From this reading THE STRANGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD Looking down from the deck of the _Orontes_ it seems as if we were peering into the folds of a black gauze curtain, between which demons from the pit rush yelling to and fro.