Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

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

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

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

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

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

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading His experience with Long John had made him suspicious of the blacks.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

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

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

a period of time spent in military service

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading His experience with Long John had made him suspicious of the blacks.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

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

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

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

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading His experience with Long John had made him suspicious of the blacks.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His experience with Long John had made him suspicious of the blacks.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His experience with Long John had made him suspicious of the blacks.

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

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

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

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

in an obedient manner

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

on one occasion

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

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

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

express in speech

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading His experience with Long John had made him suspicious of the blacks.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

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

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

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

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

up to a particular time

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

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

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

at the time that

From this reading Throughout his boyhood he had never seen a colored man, and it had not been long before the time of his enlistment when he had beheld one for the first time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His experience with Long John had made him suspicious of the blacks.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Noel followed obediently and did not speak until his guide had led him far within the sheltering woods that were growing on each side of the road.

but in spite of that

From this reading The young soldier was not yet altogether convinced that his companion was to be relied upon.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE GUEST ROOM The young negro at once led the way from the road, evidently fearing more for the safety of his companion than for his own.