1910
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From this reading In 1910 a booklet, "The Negro in Literature and Art," appeared in Atlanta, privately printed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
in the past
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In 1910 a booklet, "The Negro in Literature and Art," appeared in Atlanta, privately printed.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading In 1910 a booklet, "The Negro in Literature and Art," appeared in Atlanta, privately printed.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
bookletnounUS /ˈbʊklɪt/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading In 1910 a booklet, "The Negro in Literature and Art," appeared in Atlanta, privately printed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
gotten under control
From this reading The little work contained only sixty pages.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
divisible by two
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
at any time
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little work contained only sixty pages.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
and nothing more
From this reading The little work contained only sixty pages.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
plural of “page” — 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 The little work contained only sixty pages.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading In 1910 a booklet, "The Negro in Literature and Art," appeared in Atlanta, privately printed.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading In 1910 a booklet, "The Negro in Literature and Art," appeared in Atlanta, privately printed.
on the contrary
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The little work contained only sixty pages.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
in the near future
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
undertakesverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪks/
third-person singular of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Negro in Literature and Art _in the United States_ _Author of "A Short History of the American Negro"_ The present volume undertakes to treat somewhat more thoroughly than has ever before been attempted the achievement of the Negro in the United States along literary and artistic lines, judging this by absolute rather than by partial or limited standards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reception accorded it, however, was even more cordial than I had hoped it might be, and the limited edition was soon exhausted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading The work is the result of studies in which I first became interested nearly ten years ago.
