Chapter XV

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

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

past form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

(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 From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

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

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

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

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

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

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

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

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

a boy or man

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

the act of departing

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

the state of being honored

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

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

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

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

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

the act of departing

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

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 From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

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

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

most important element

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

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

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

the force of workers available

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

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 These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

not any; not one

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

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

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

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

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

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From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

very drunk

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

in the near future

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

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

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

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

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

a state in east central United States

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

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

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

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

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

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

From this reading These states of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, are the homes of the negroes of old.

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

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

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

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

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

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This man was going north, so I left him at Memphis, intending to beat my way to New Orleans, and from that town to the state of Texas.

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

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.

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

From this reading A LYNCHING Upon leaving the hospital, I remained several days in Memphis, spending most of my hours enjoying the shade and sunshine of a small park, which is pleasantly situated in the main portion of that town.

during the time that

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading One morning, while doing this, I was accosted by one whom I soon recognised as a fellow worker of mine in the stave factory.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading From him I learnt that the firm had smashed, no pay day had come, and the stores had all absolutely refused to honour the firm's orders; while some men had left the town disgusted, and others were patiently waiting a settlement that would never come.