used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Adam had beaten his wife, and with good cause.
Adam'snounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adam had beaten his wife, and with good cause.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Adam had beaten his wife, and with good cause.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
Blount
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From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Adam had beaten his wife, and with good cause.
consumptiveadjective
tending to consume or use often wastefully
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading He even contributed to it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
dandifiedadjective
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
Durgan
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From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
divisible by two
From this reading He even contributed to it.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
flashyadjectiveUS /ˈflæʃi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
set up or found
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
GODSONnoun
a male godchild
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Adam had beaten his wife, and with good cause.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adam had beaten his wife, and with good cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even contributed to it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He even contributed to it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
nigger
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From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He found time to explain to his interested cousin that the nigger was both sickly and flashy--a mulatto, consumptive and dandified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Durgan had himself seen a strange nigger eating Adam's dinner, waited upon by Adam's wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
at the time that
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Adam had beaten his wife, and with good cause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adam had beaten his wife, and with good cause.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE GODSON POSSIBILITY When young Blount paid his next visit Durgan was in a mood better to appreciate his budget of gossip.
