used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
folk-lorists
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From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
HeywardnounUS /ˈheɪwərd/
United States writer (1885-1940)
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
jasmines
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From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
long-standingadjective
having existed for a long time
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
myrtlesnounUS /ˈmɜːrtəlz/
plural of “myrtle” — widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
ostrich-like
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From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
PatternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
regionalists
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From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
taboosnounUS /tæˈbuːz/
plural of “taboo” — a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They know the land of the jasmines and myrtles; but they know a great deal more about it than those gentle symbols.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
unmentioned
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From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They record what, according to the formula of taboos and restrictions, should be unmentioned.
which person or people
From this reading Aware that one southern tradition--that of violence--is as long-standing as any, they have added darker color to the picture of the regionalists and folk-lorists, who often in their search for the peculiar and amusing, overlooked harsh and socially significant facts.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading In spite of the chorus of comfortable and ostrich-like people who insist that in their state “the problem has been solved,” they reveal a widespread pattern of violence.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading NEW ROADS _The Pattern of Violence._ Although we have seen that such authors as Wood, Heyward, Adams and Frank revealed southern injustice to the Negro, it has remained for a later group of writers to register the fullest social protest.
