Chapter XIV · The Old and the New Negro

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From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had received an internal injury that threatened to prove fatal.

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

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

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

From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

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From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

separation into component parts

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

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From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

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From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

bringing death

From this reading He had received an internal injury that threatened to prove fatal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

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From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

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From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

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

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

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

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

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

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

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

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

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

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

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

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading He had received an internal injury that threatened to prove fatal.

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading He had received an internal injury that threatened to prove fatal.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

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From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

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

From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

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From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

information about recent and important events

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

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From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

not any; not one

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

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

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

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From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

above and across; more than

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading He had received an internal injury that threatened to prove fatal.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He had received an internal injury that threatened to prove fatal.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

not in physical motion

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

a state of acute pain

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

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From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

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

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading He had received an internal injury that threatened to prove fatal.

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

From this reading He had received an internal injury that threatened to prove fatal.

enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

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

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

at the time that

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading NELSE was elated over the defeat and dissolution of the Leagues that had persecuted him with such malignant hatred.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading When the news of the election came he was still in bed suffering from his wounds.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Dar now!” he cried, sitting up in bed, “Ain’t I done tole you no kinky-headed niggers gwine ter run dis gov’ment!”

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From this reading “Keep still dar, ole man, you’ll be faintin’ ergin,” worried Aunt Eve.