aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
Alene
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From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It shows what an awful predicament the Negroes are in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It shows what an awful predicament the Negroes are in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It shows what an awful predicament the Negroes are in.
dearly loved
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fact that I could so disappear is one of far-reaching significance.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The fact that I could so disappear is one of far-reaching significance.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that I could so disappear is one of far-reaching significance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
far-reaching
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From this reading The fact that I could so disappear is one of far-reaching significance.
fathoming
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From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that I could so disappear is one of far-reaching significance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows what an awful predicament the Negroes are in.
conformity or harmony
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
Mansford
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From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
MistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
used to form the superlative
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
mystifyingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪɪŋ/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading It shows what an awful predicament the Negroes are in.
Norfleet
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From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading It shows what an awful predicament the Negroes are in.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
any competition
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
Ramon
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From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows what an awful predicament the Negroes are in.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The fact that I could so disappear is one of far-reaching significance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact that I could so disappear is one of far-reaching significance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MY DEAR NORFLEET: I am about at the end of one of the most shocking and most mystifying affairs known to the human race.
VanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading _Mists That Vanish._ In his far away peaceful Northern home, Norfleet, friend of Ramon Mansford, received the following letter:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It shows what an awful predicament the Negroes are in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In keeping with my resolve I disappeared into the Negro race for the purpose of fathoming the mystery of the murder of my beloved Alene.
