| 单词 | octoroon |
| 例句 | He didn’t know at the time how the octoroon came to be here, how Judith could even have known about her to write her where Bon was dead. Absalom, Absalom! 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z Among mixed bloods, one never made the mistake of calling an octoroon a quadroon or a quadroon a mulatto, although all mixed bloods were loosely called mulattoes. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z An octoroon in Gamma-green uniform saluted and proceeded to recite the morning’s programme. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z An octoroon woman in Bastrop had passed and married a white farmer. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Punctually, on the following morning, at ten o’clock, the green-uniformed octoroon stepped out of his helicopter. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandmother Baxter was a quadroon or an octoroon, or in any case she was nearly white. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In the twentieth century, Americans with different degrees of African ancestry who in earlier generations would have been described as negroes, quadroons and octoroons were all lumped together in a single category as blacks. Gwyneth Paltrow didn’t say the N-word 2012-06-05T15:45:00Z Peyton’s nephew, George, has just returned from Paris to take control of the property; he falls in love with Zoe, the judge’s illegitimate octoroon daughter, who has been raised as a member of the family. Reading Racist Literature 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z She recalled a comedy writer who told her that her and Anderson’s children were “quadroons or octoroons” — “because people think that being aggressive is funny, I guess.” How Maya Rudolph Became the Master of Impressions 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The first one labeled him as “white,” while the second, which his mother demanded as a corrective, put him down as “octoroon.” Adrian Piper’s Show at MoMA is the Largest Ever for a Living Artist. Why Hasn’t She Seen It? 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z In the old south I could have been an enslaved and called an octoroon. With a Simple DNA Test, Family Histories Are Rewritten 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z An Octoroon is an adaptation with a twist of an obscure 19th-century melodrama about slavery; an octoroon is a person whose ancestry is one-eighth black. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: 'theatre is about controversial ideas' 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z The racial categories “quadroon” and “octoroon” once appeared on the census form. The census: Some other race 2013-02-07T16:03:01Z With the loss of the American Colonies still fresh in British minds, London society lampooned him, struggled to pick holes in his story, and even suggested that he was a lowly octoroon. Robert Adams’s Amazing Odyssey 2012-09-03T05:00:00Z The lanquid lisp of those assembled in the theatre drifted into little sighs, and then a low, long-drawn-out chord in B flat minor, scored for octoroons, octopuses, shofars, tympani, and piccolo, sounded. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z Mrs. Butler M. Wilson presided, an octoroon and a woman of education. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z Williams's wife, an octoroon, whose portrait shows her to have been a thick-set, stolid sort 226 of woman, died here, a year ago, and is buried hard by. Historic Waterways?Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing Down the Rock, Fox, and Wisconsin Rivers 2012-01-13T03:00:14.813Z Perhaps he would have attempted to escape sooner than he did, had he not become in love with a beautiful octoroon slave named Susan. The Freedmen's Book 2012-01-05T03:00:39.763Z When the immigration from Santo Domingo brought into the island a great number of mulattoes, quadroons and octoroons, the color line was severely drawn. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z Here was one of the leading attorneys of the city, and purest of the pure Caucasians, becoming smitten with an octoroon. Octavia The Octoroon 2011-09-26T02:00:30.547Z She was evidently surprised to find that Cleo was an octoroon, blushed and extended her hand with a timid hesitating look: "This—this—is Cleo—the major's housekeeper?" she asked. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z She was of mixed blood, a French octoroon, probably from the country districts; at least so the simple chemisette and short skirt which comprised her costume would imply. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z The mother of this man is an octoroon, who now resides with him at his home in the suburbs. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z But a mere glance at her features would convince any one that she was not of octoroon or metif parentage. True and Other Stories 2011-04-26T02:00:27.117Z For they know to their sorrow its natural explanation, and whence have come all the mulattoes and quadroons and octoroons of the South. Papers of the American Negro Academy. (The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers, No. 18-19.) 2011-02-23T03:00:31.787Z She laid her hand on his arm, looked long and yearningly into his eyes, and said: "Your father has just told me that I am a negress—my mother is an octoroon!" The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z Two young octoroon girls were standing by the chairs to wait upon the family, which consisted of six persons. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z The face was that of an octoroon; her figure tall and full of dignity. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z She was as white as I am, probably an octoroon; I could not have distinguished her from a white person, and she deceived even the experienced eye of the judge. Following the Color Line an account of Negro citizenship in the American democracy 2011-01-06T03:00:45.737Z Mapana’s beauty and grace reminded me in the strongest manner of some of these French octoroons. Tales of South Africa Or him who sees, Who mocks and laughs in the light o' the moon:— "Soon, oh, soon," hear him croon, "Woe, oh, woe to the octoroon!" Weeds by the Wall Verses They were of all the hues of the colored race, from the ebony face whereon charcoal could make no mark to the light saffron tint of the octoroon. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z The octoroon was kneeling by his side weeping. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z Milo and Pascherette stood outside the rock portals of the great chamber after their dismissal by Dolores, and the giant's face wore a look of perplexity which was not reflected in the little octoroon. The Pirate Woman I can best liken her colouring to that of a fair octoroon. Tales of South Africa "Soon, oh, soon," hear her croon, "Woe, oh, woe to the octoroon!" Weeds by the Wall Verses "This girl is Sylvie," said Diana, drawing the elder of the two octoroons into the presence of the lady; and her color was light enough to make her blushes transparent. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z A low cry escaped the octoroon, who had noiselessly followed him; she was nodding her head and muttering, all unconscious of his presence. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z In the morning, when the men had breakfasted, a hum of activity pervaded the place which was attributable to the octoroon's subtle influence. The Pirate Woman The octoroon looked at her in a startled, suspicious way. The Bondwoman Whose eyes are coals in the light o' the moon— "Soon, oh, soon," hear her croon, "Woe, oh, woe to the octoroon!" Weeds by the Wall Verses The girls were next provided with rooms, and the two octoroons were unremitting in their attentions to them. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z A pause and the tall figure of the octoroon crossed the white walk. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z Milo's face lighted warmly, and Dolores shrewdly guessed then that the petite octoroon's regard for the giant was not altogether unrequited. The Pirate Woman She looked at the lovely octoroon with meaning, and the black velvety eyes fell under that regard. The Bondwoman "Soon, oh, soon," hear her croon, "Woe, oh, woe to the octoroon!" Weeds by the Wall Verses I only know that Ermi�a is a remarkably white mulatto of the octoroon class; that she has been educated like a lady; and that she is the bosom companion of Don Benigno's daughters.' The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba Edward had started violently; he turned to find the sad, changeless face of the octoroon at his side. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z But Dolores, before retiring called Pascherette to dress her hair and gave the little octoroon some secret instructions against the morning. The Pirate Woman Rather surprised at the mysterious call, she entered the reception room, and was again surprised when the lifted veil disclosed the handsome face of the octoroon, Kora. The Bondwoman "Soon, oh, soon," hear it croon, "Woe, oh, woe to the octoroon!" Weeds by the Wall Verses Robert Lofton is a fine looking old man, with silky white hair and an octoroon appearance, although the son of two colored persons. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4 He found the octoroon downstairs upon the back steps. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z The octoroon gave no sign of life, and the giant dropped her hand and gently raised her pallid face. The Pirate Woman The Marquise noted that Dumaresque was among them, and they stood before his donation of sketches, of which the principal one was a little study of the octoroon dancer, Kora. The Bondwoman He was neither a Spaniard nor an Italian, but an octoroon. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida In the days of slavery, discriminations were just as severe, if not more so, against any man of black skin, whether slave, mulatto, freedman, quadroon, or octoroon. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 The octoroon entered and stood waiting, her eyes cast down. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z He left his fellows and went to the tiny alcove where the little octoroon lay, and his great heart leaped in response to the worship that shone in her dark eyes. The Pirate Woman It really is not worth while for an American to come abroad for the study of pictured octoroons––we have too many of the originals at home.” The Bondwoman The engineer at once relinquished his hold on the octoroon, and stood up. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida A great destruction of capital has been the result, but 'victory at last' has rewarded her efforts, and she is now followed by a train of four bipeds, one black, one white, and two octoroons. The Flag Replaced on Sumter A Personal Narrative "Clary" a little octoroon woman, who was, I was told, either once the mistress or else the daughter of Henry Clay. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920 It was the scream that told the little octoroon where the fire had birth. The Pirate Woman "He was bleeding to death; unless he has care he'll die," said the octoroon woman. Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time "You lie!" yelled the octoroon, with a savage oath. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida I have neglected to tell you that the mother hen is black, and struts with pompous pride above her white and octoroon subjects. The Flag Replaced on Sumter A Personal Narrative In other cases in which the color of the quadroon or octoroon did not brand him as far removed from the white race, the social distinctions existing between whites and such Negroes were not observed. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921 The little octoroon lay where she had fallen, a pitiful little huddled heap; never once had her pain-dulled eyes left the giant, or the place where he might appear. The Pirate Woman Jake still hesitated, and when at last he was about to speak, the eye of the octoroon caught his, and chained the words to his tongue, as if by magnetic power. Among the Pines or, South in Secession Time The octoroon struggled to escape, but the mate and Buck held him tight. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida He was not a full-blooded negro but an octoroon. The Four Pools Mystery He had not the slightest knowledge of the taint of African blood in his veins, and no one in the neighborhood knew that he was the son of an octoroon slave woman. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 For there the little octoroon was to play a part for Sancho's especial benefit. The Pirate Woman The skipper remained at the tiller of the boat, and he looked as though he might have negro blood in his veins, though he was not black, and probably was an octoroon. Stand By The Union I started when I heard the silky voice of the octoroon. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida Then with peaceful times fresh blends took place and to previous crossings are now added Spaniards and Chinese with Malays, there "quadroons" and "octoroons" with Indonesians, and even here and there with Negritoes. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir There wuz the civilized mulatto, in whose veins the Guttle blood showed; the quadroon, in whom the good old Guttle blood predominated; and the octoroon, which wuz mostly Guttle. "Swingin Round the Cirkle." His Ideas Of Men, Politics, And Things, As Set Forth In His Letters To The Public Press, During The Year 1866. But they have gone where night goes after day, And the old streets are gay with whistled tunes, Bright with the lilt of scarlet parasols, Carried by honey-voiced young octoroons. Carolina Chansons Legends of the Low Country The octoroon was a large man, of about the size of the third lieutenant, and he could have made a good deal of mischief if he had been so disposed. Stand By The Union "That's just what I thought," replied the octoroon, who had entirely cooled off. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida Pale and paling, all the octoroon has some color. Matisse Picasso and Gertrude Stein With Two Shorter Stories Nearest to him stood a octoroon, who, hed she not bin tainted with the accurst blood uv Ham, wood hev bin considered beautiful. "Swingin Round the Cirkle." His Ideas Of Men, Politics, And Things, As Set Forth In His Letters To The Public Press, During The Year 1866. He was her father and he naturally had a father's feeling for her, even if she was an octoroon. Children of the Market Place "That is a bad name for this child," said the octoroon, shaking his head. Stand By The Union "Mr. Bowman is answering my question, Mr. Cornwood, and you will not interfere," I interposed, for the Floridian appeared to have taken upon himself the duty of counsel for the octoroon. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida "Why, Given, didn't you say yourself that she was an octoroon, or some such thing?" What Answer? Jake still hesitated, and when at last he was about to speak, the eye of the octoroon woman caught his, and chained the words to his tongue, as if by magnetic power. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 4, April, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Turning to the octoroon she said: "Will you feed him, Zoe?" Children of the Market Place Living in a remote settlement and a very pleasant home, where all were free and equal and social distinctions almost unknown, he had scarcely thought of the fact that his mother was an octoroon. Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885 The deckhand was the stoutest person on board, and he bore the octoroon to the deck in an instant, and wrenched the knife from his grasp. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida Then my mother's maid, Alice, an octoroon, died on the East Gallery. Ailsa Paige When this had persisted for enough generations to produce children of less than octoroon infusion, some of these doubtless cut their social ties, changed their residence, and made successful though clandestine entrance into white society. American Negro Slavery A Survey of the Supply, Employment and Control of Negro Labor as Determined by the Plantation Regime The man liked the octoroon, the octoroon liked the man. Children of the Market Place As you have never seen her, I may say that she is regarded as dark for an octoroon, and with her presence no explanation will be necessary. Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885 Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida Perhaps … unless, indeed, it were the handsome octoroon, slightly older than the others, but even more richly dressed, so free and noble in her movements, and treated by the others with such friendly deference. In Morocco His eyes fell slowly and inimically from the brow of Whittier to the braid of reddish hair belonging to Victorine Riordan, the little octoroon girl who sat directly in front of him. Penrod The octoroon died in childbirth, leaving a daughter still living and in this town. Children of the Market Place They are octoroons and African half-bloods of various shades, but I fear we English think all foreigners are much the same so long as they are dark and dirty. The Wisdom of Father Brown Until the stranger was close upon the octoroon, I had not seen him. Down South or, Yacht Adventure in Florida Nalle is an octoroon; his wife has the same infusion of Caucasian blood. Harriet, the Moses of Her People Sarah was to be sold away from her little boy of three years for a fancy girl, as she was a beautiful octoroon and attractive in person. A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences And into every octoroon's face in which I saw a resemblance to Zoe I peered, hoping that it would be she. Children of the Market Place "What the deuce do you suppose I care about his octoroon daughters?" interrupted Mr. Bell, impatiently. A Romance of the Republic Yet a curious fact is that the young children of octoroons are suffering least: these women have their children vaccinated,— though they will not be vaccinated themselves. Two Years in the French West Indies The mongrels are the result of all kinds of mixtures; black and white, mulatto and white, quadroon and white, octoroon and white. Following the Equator, Part 7 But you know as well as I do that the laws of his State didn't recognize the marriage of a master with his octoroon slave! A Sappho of Green Springs He wished for land, for wealth, and had taken a purse to marry an octoroon. Children of the Market Place All at once he said, "Fitzgerald, did you ever find those handsome octoroon girls?" A Romance of the Republic "This girl is not the daughter of the octoroon woman, Suzanne." The Sleuth of St. James's Square A most surprising fact is that not one of the cadets —and I think I might safely include the professors— tries to dissemble his animosity for the black, mulatto, or octoroon candidate. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy At that moment a lane was opened in the ranks of the men, and through this came Miss Bishop followed by her octoroon woman. Captain Blood As for that it was a common enough thing in the South for the planters to have children by negro women, or by the prettier quadroons and octoroons. Children of the Market Place Will they let a mulatto vote half the time, a quadroon three-fourths, and an octoroon seven-eighths of the time? The Life of Phineas T. Barnum Her mother was the octoroon woman, Suzanne, owned by old Judge Marquette in New Orleans. The Sleuth of St. James's Square In complexion Smith was rather light, possibly an octoroon. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy Half sitting, half leaning on the Captain's table, she preserved her courage sufficiently to seek to calm the octoroon waiting-woman who was grovelling at her feet in a state of terror. Captain Blood I saw standing at the foot of the bed, an octoroon about fourteen years of age. Children of the Market Place She was a mulatto or octoroon as they say, and as pretty as a red wagon. Children of the Market Place And the upshot of it was that the stranger offered this man $2500 to marry the octoroon. Children of the Market Place She knew that he had married the octoroon not many years after my mother's death. Children of the Market Place A story went the rounds that a young man in Virginia fell in love with an octoroon slave while on a visit to a country house. Children of the Market Place Perhaps you were right never to tell me about my father's marriage to the octoroon girl; but you must have known that I would find it out on arriving here. Children of the Market Place |
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