used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
any thing at all
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
at any time
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
of great significance or value
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
in motion
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
on one occasion
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
and nothing more
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
others
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From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
a human being
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
Randolph
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From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This left only two others, besides me, on deck, and the three blacks.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It thus became more important than ever to try once more to stop the leak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
look attentively
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, as I saw the negroes moving about the decks, I felt very sure from the roll of their eyes and the way in which every now and then they exhibited their teeth, that they had a grand secret among them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Randolph and Andrews accordingly set about it as they had done the first time, taking with them two hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Negroes have, I have always fancied, very little command over their countenances, and if a person is accustomed to watch them, he will always be able to discover, almost as easily as he would among a party of children, whether there is anything in the wind.
