Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

not being in a specified place

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

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

From this reading He clutched the book eagerly and said to himself:

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading He clutched the book eagerly and said to himself:

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

-ing form of “discredit” — cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading He clutched the book eagerly and said to himself:

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From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

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From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

give expression to

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

a boy or man

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

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

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I will further ripen his heart for my purposes."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

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

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

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

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

cause inflammation in

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

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

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I will further ripen his heart for my purposes."

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I will further ripen his heart for my purposes."

any competition

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

on the contrary

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

cause to ripen or develop fully

From this reading I will further ripen his heart for my purposes."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He clutched the book eagerly and said to himself:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

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

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

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

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

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

From this reading He clutched the book eagerly and said to himself:

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

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

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

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

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

during the time that

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

which person or people

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I will further inflame the fellow with this venomous assault on his race.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Two of a Kind._ While Ensal was absent from the room Mr. Hostility had caught sight of a book which he perceived was the work of a rather conspicuous Southern man, who had set for himself the task of turning the entire Negro population out of America.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Upon Ensal's return to the room, Mr. Hostility called his attention to the book written for the express purpose of thoroughly discrediting the Negro race in America.