used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
a quantity of money
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
for the reason that
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was surprizingly tall, and leanly built.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
fetish-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was surprizingly tall, and leanly built.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
ten 10s
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
leanly
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From this reading He was surprizingly tall, and leanly built.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
any competition
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
cut with a saw
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
Senecoza
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From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
refrain from harming
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
surprizingly
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From this reading He was surprizingly tall, and leanly built.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was surprizingly tall, and leanly built.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I was but newly come to the East Coast, new to African ways, somewhat inclined to follow my impulses, and possessed of a large amount of curiosity.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Six inches above six feet he stood, and so muscular was his spare frame that he weighed a good two hundred pounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
at the time that
From this reading From the time when I first saw Senecoza, the fetish-man, I distrusted him, and from vague distrust the idea eventually grew into hatred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because I came from Virginia, race instinct and prejudice were strong in me, and doubtless the feeling of inferiority which Senecoza constantly inspired in me had a great deal to do with my antipathy for him.
