Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

the state of being absent

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

(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 He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

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

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

at or in or to any place

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

move towards

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

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

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

dearly loved

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

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From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

carefully weighed

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

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

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

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

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

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

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

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

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

provoking horror

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

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

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

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

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

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

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

not any; not one

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

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From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

any competition

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

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

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

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

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

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

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

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

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The intense, haggard look upon his face told plainly of the painful meditation in which he was engaged.

an old word for “to”

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

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

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In the absence, therefore, of a perfect bond of racial sympathy anywhere, Eunice became to him his world as well as his wife, and no more horrible suggestion could be made than that he should go through life apart from her.

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

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

a Caucasian

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

which person or people

From this reading He looked upon himself as a sort of exotic in the non-resisting Negro race and considered himself a special object of scorn on the part of the white people of the South, who seemed to him to resent his near approach unto them in blood, and to mistrust _his_ kind more than all other elements in Negro life.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Enthusiastic John Blue._ In a room of a hotel in the city in which the sanitarium having charge of Eunice was located, Earl Bluefield sat upon a sofa, his hands, with the fingers tightly interlaced, resting between his knees, his head and shoulders bent forward.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Owing to Earl's peculiar status in the world, Eunice, beloved as a wife, was far more to him than a wife.