used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
(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 “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
Chinamen
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From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
divisible by two
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
JapsnounUS /dʒæps/
plural of “jap” — (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He could accept the presence of Chinamen and Japs and Hindus in the drawing room--but the blacks!
SenegalesenounUS /ˌsenəɡəˈliːz/
a native or inhabitant of Senegal
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Hamilton tried to explain the American viewpoint to his French associates, but they generally shook their heads.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But though Hamilton was beginning to admire the intellectual democracy of Paris, there was one aspect of it he could not understand.
a Caucasian
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes a Senegalese war hero or even an American negro would become the center of admiring men and women.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “White supremacy must be maintained at all costs,” Hamilton was arguing with a young French colonel one day.
