Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

(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 Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

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

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

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

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

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From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

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

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

a youthful male person

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

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From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

a compact mass

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Divesting them of dust, you would have no difficulty in determining their complexion.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

having the power or quality of deciding

From this reading Divesting them of dust, you would have no difficulty in determining their complexion.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Divesting them of dust, you would have no difficulty in determining their complexion.

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From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading Divesting them of dust, you would have no difficulty in determining their complexion.

increase twofold

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

remove the dust from

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

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

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

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From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

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From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Divesting them of dust, you would have no difficulty in determining their complexion.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

ten 10s

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

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

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

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From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

engage in

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

attach a tag or label to

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

with neatness

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

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

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

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From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

not any; not one

From this reading Divesting them of dust, you would have no difficulty in determining their complexion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

one of four equal parts

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

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

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

having a supporting base

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

having a natural fragrance

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

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

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Divesting them of dust, you would have no difficulty in determining their complexion.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

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

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

the quality of being truthful

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

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

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

a Caucasian

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

belonging to which person

From this reading Each cabin was a facsimile of its neighbour, and in front of each grew a magnolia or a beautiful China-tree, under the shade of whose green leaves and sweet-scented flowers little negroes might be seen all the livelong day, disporting their bodies in the dust.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It consisted of some fifty or sixty little "cabins," neatly built, and standing in a double row, with a broad way between.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading These, of all sizes, from the "piccaninny" to the "good-sized chunk of a boy," and of every shade of slave-colour, from the fair-skinned quadroon to the black Bambarra, on whom, by an American witticism of doubtful truthfulness; "charcoal would make a white mark!"

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The "nigger quarter" was distant some two hundred yards from the "grande maison," or "big house," of the plantation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Divesting them of dust, you would have no difficulty in determining their complexion.