perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AN ACT OF WHICH NOBODY IS PROUD.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
(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 In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
a quantity of money
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACT OF WHICH NOBODY IS PROUD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
Beulah
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From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
give encouragement to
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACT OF WHICH NOBODY IS PROUD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
go away from a place
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
marketedverbUS /ˈmɑːrkətəd/
past form of “market” — engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
the force of workers available
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
not any; not one
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
no person; not anyone
From this reading AN ACT OF WHICH NOBODY IS PROUD.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACT OF WHICH NOBODY IS PROUD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading AN ACT OF WHICH NOBODY IS PROUD.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
having a supporting base
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
precisely as stated
From this reading In no case was the amount very large, but it caused all to be in good cheer.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The occupants of the wagons were as numerous as the wagons could well hold, and they rode standing up, holding to each other to keep from falling whenever the uneven character of the road caused the wagons to jolt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ACT OF WHICH NOBODY IS PROUD.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The crops had been marketed and each one had come into possession of the profits on his year's labor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The decision reached by the assemblage of Negroes in the first burst of excitement over the posting of the notice demanding that Harry and Beulah leave the settlement, was adhered to, and on Christmas Eve several wagon loads of young Negro men and women started on their journey to the city.
