used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
(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 Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
AmusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One writer in her book of sketches grieved:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
a period of 100 years
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
give a description of
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
devotednessnoun
feelings of ardent love
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
enshrineverbUS /enˈʃraɪn/
enclose in a shrine
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
a state of high honor
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading One writer in her book of sketches grieved:
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One writer in her book of sketches grieved:
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
Isom
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From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
Jonas
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From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
Marster
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From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
MissisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One writer in her book of sketches grieved:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
PATHSnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
Phebe
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From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
ServitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading One writer in her book of sketches grieved:
express in speech
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
male cat
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
having passed out of existence
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Impossible though it may have been, countless authors attempted it, turning back time in its flight to sweetness and splendor that belong to another world than this.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading One writer in her book of sketches grieved:
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading OLD PATHS _Beautiful, Amusing Servitude._ In the early twentieth century, under the influence of Thomas Nelson Page, a legion of writers wept over the vanished glory of the old plantation and presented Negroes of extreme devotedness to their masters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is as impossible as it is to describe the affection showered upon you by those whom you called ‘Marster and Missis.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom, Black Mammy, Uncle Gus, Aunt Jonas, Uncle Isom, and all the rest--who shall speak all your virtues or enshrine your simple faith and fidelity?
