used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The babe was probably three months old, and was strapped to the back of her mother.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
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 body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The features of the mother were flat and broad, and showed but little intelligence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The features of the mother were flat and broad, and showed but little intelligence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The features of the mother were flat and broad, and showed but little intelligence.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The features of the mother were flat and broad, and showed but little intelligence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
ten 10s
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The features of the mother were flat and broad, and showed but little intelligence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The features of the mother were flat and broad, and showed but little intelligence.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The babe was probably three months old, and was strapped to the back of her mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The babe was probably three months old, and was strapped to the back of her mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The babe was probably three months old, and was strapped to the back of her mother.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The features of the mother were flat and broad, and showed but little intelligence.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading The babe was probably three months old, and was strapped to the back of her mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The babe was probably three months old, and was strapped to the back of her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The babe was probably three months old, and was strapped to the back of her mother.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both bodies were considerably mutilated; this being caused, very likely, by the storm; not a rag of clothing covered the bodies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The features of the mother were flat and broad, and showed but little intelligence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The body was that of a slight woman, weighing not more than one hundred pounds, and perfectly black.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was a negro mother and her babe.
