Chapter IX

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From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

using the voice; not silently

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

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

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

past form of “caricature” — represent in or produce a caricature of

From this reading His opposite, Tump Pack, is caricatured.

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From this reading His marriage to Cissie, light-fingered and ruined by a white lout, is strained, to say the least.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

capable of being believed

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

emit long loud cries

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

having no employment

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

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

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading His marriage to Cissie, light-fingered and ruined by a white lout, is strained, to say the least.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets

From this reading His marriage to Cissie, light-fingered and ruined by a white lout, is strained, to say the least.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

an awkward stupid person

From this reading His marriage to Cissie, light-fingered and ruined by a white lout, is strained, to say the least.

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading His marriage to Cissie, light-fingered and ruined by a white lout, is strained, to say the least.

the force of workers available

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

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

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading His opposite, Tump Pack, is caricatured.

arrange in a container

From this reading His opposite, Tump Pack, is caricatured.

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

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

any competition

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading His marriage to Cissie, light-fingered and ruined by a white lout, is strained, to say the least.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

express in words

From this reading His marriage to Cissie, light-fingered and ruined by a white lout, is strained, to say the least.

have in common

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

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From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

of or relating to or determined by sociology

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

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

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

lacking natural ease

From this reading His marriage to Cissie, light-fingered and ruined by a white lout, is strained, to say the least.

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From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

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

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading REALISM AND THE FOLK _Sociological Realism._--T. S. Stribling’s _Birthright_ (1922) brought something new in the treatment of Negro life.

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

From this reading His opposite, Tump Pack, is caricatured.

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

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.

a Caucasian

From this reading The novel looks back in its problem and its preaching, and has its share of superstitions about “race” such as that Negroes howl their agony aloud and white men bottle up their grief, and that “to a white man absolute idleness is impossible ... he must ... do something to burn up the accumulating sugar in his muscles.”

but in spite of that

From this reading Peter Siner is not completely credible: a Harvard graduate, he comes back South talking like a dictionary, urging “autonomous development” of his people, and yet he is easily swindled by a white banker.