"He bought a Colombia bicycle and rode it to work" (pg. 182)
Columbia bicycle: A bicycle that was created by the first manufacturer of bicycles,
the Colombia Manufacturing Inc., around 1900's.
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"...he would do calisthenics until he was exhausted." (pg.182)
Calisthenics: A form of aerobic exercises consisting of a variety of simple rhythmical
movements. They are intended to increase body strength and flexibility with
movements using only one's body for resistance.
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"Mother did ask him to join them in the parlor after dinner..." (pg. 182)
Parlor: In a private home, a parlor is a formal room set aside for the entertainment of guests to the home.
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"He saw them in their suffocating parlor with its chaise and its mounted heads..." (pg. 182)
Chaise: An upholstered sofa in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs.
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"...lapping of the water against the front fenders of the Model T." (pg. 182)
Model T: An automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company. It is generally
regarded as the first affordable automobile,
the car that opened travel to the common middle-class American.
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"...admired Scott Joplin and other St. Louis musicians..." (pg. 183)
Scott Joplin: An African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime
compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime".
One of his first pieces, the Maple Leaf Rag became ragtime's first
and most influential hit.
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"...had paid for his piano studies with money he earned as a stevedore." (pg. 183)
Stevedore: One who works at, or is responsible for, loading and unloading ships at a port.
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"His monumental negritude sat in front of them like a centerpiece on a table." (pg. 186)
Negritude: A consciousness of, and pride in, the cultural and physical aspects of African heritage.
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"...warm breeze blew the window curtain open in the Egyptian dining room." (pg. 186)
Egyptian dining room: An Egyptian dining room's main characteristic is a long table that is made out of
wood in the center and had chairs all along it.
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"Sarah dropped a serving tray of filet of sole." (pg. 186)
Filet of sole: The piece of meat (from a fish) that is cut from the bones in order to be consumed.
Depending on the size of the fish, a filet of sole can be for one person or can feed several.
Columbia bicycle: A bicycle that was created by the first manufacturer of bicycles,
the Colombia Manufacturing Inc., around 1900's.
--------------------------------------------------------------"...he would do calisthenics until he was exhausted." (pg.182)
Calisthenics: A form of aerobic exercises consisting of a variety of simple rhythmical
movements. They are intended to increase body strength and flexibility with
movements using only one's body for resistance.
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"Mother did ask him to join them in the parlor after dinner..." (pg. 182)
Parlor: In a private home, a parlor is a formal room set aside for the entertainment of guests to the home.
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"He saw them in their suffocating parlor with its chaise and its mounted heads..." (pg. 182)
Chaise: An upholstered sofa in the shape of a chair that is long enough to support the legs.
--------------------------------------------------------------"...lapping of the water against the front fenders of the Model T." (pg. 182)
Model T: An automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company. It is generally
regarded as the first affordable automobile,
the car that opened travel to the common middle-class American.
--------------------------------------------------------------
"...admired Scott Joplin and other St. Louis musicians..." (pg. 183)
Scott Joplin: An African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtimecompositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime".
One of his first pieces, the Maple Leaf Rag became ragtime's first
and most influential hit.
--------------------------------------------------------------
"...had paid for his piano studies with money he earned as a stevedore." (pg. 183)
Stevedore: One who works at, or is responsible for, loading and unloading ships at a port.
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"His monumental negritude sat in front of them like a centerpiece on a table." (pg. 186)
Negritude: A consciousness of, and pride in, the cultural and physical aspects of African heritage.
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"...warm breeze blew the window curtain open in the Egyptian dining room." (pg. 186)
Egyptian dining room: An Egyptian dining room's main characteristic is a long table that is made out of
wood in the center and had chairs all along it.
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"Sarah dropped a serving tray of filet of sole." (pg. 186)
Filet of sole: The piece of meat (from a fish) that is cut from the bones in order to be consumed.
Depending on the size of the fish, a filet of sole can be for one person or can feed several.
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