Chapter XXVIII · The Miscegenation Hoax.--a Great Literary

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

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

(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 Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

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

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

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

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

having finished or arrived at completion

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having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

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qualified for by right according to law

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

presently existing

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

the act of liberating someone or something

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

plural of “hoax” — something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

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From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

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

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

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

From this reading Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

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

From this reading Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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apprehended with certainty

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

immediately past

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

machines or machine systems collectively

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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

the force of workers available

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

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

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

as follows

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

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

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

known widely and usually unfavorably

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

and nothing more

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

a small book usually having a paper cover

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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

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social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

an examination consisting of a few short questions

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

any competition

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

cause to become

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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

express in words

From this reading Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

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disposed of to a purchaser

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some persons say that "all is fair in politics."

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

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

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

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

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plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

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a formal word for “on”

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

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

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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

a Caucasian

From this reading This is the pamphlet entitled "Miscegenation," which advocates the blending of the white and black races upon this continent, as a result not only inevitable from the freeing of the negro, but desirable as a means of creating a more perfect race of men than any now existing.

which person or people

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Without agreeing with this doctrine, I nevertheless feel that the history of Ancient and Modern Humbugs would not be complete without a record of the last and one of the most successful of known literary hoaxes.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading This pamphlet is a clever political quiz; and was written by three young gentlemen of the "World" newspaper, namely.