used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
Ewing
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From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
apart from; not including
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
how
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From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
Kenneth
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From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
immediately past
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
go away from a place
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
not one, and not any
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
on one occasion
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It had been a most difficult task for him to persuade her to have it done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the day he had been kept so busy that he had not had time to go out of the coloured section except once, and that when in the late afternoon he drove through Lee Street to see how Mary Ewing was faring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE following day Kenneth was kept busy arranging his affairs in order to leave the following morning for Atlanta for the operation on Mrs. Tucker.
at the time that
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She dreaded the trip to Atlanta but Kenneth refused to perform the operation except at a hospital and there was none nearer than Atlanta at which a Negro could operate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been at last successful when he made her realize that it would mean either the operation or death.
