All 4 Uses of
prosperous
in
The Souls of Black Folk
- Uncle Bird had a small, rough farm, all woods and hills, miles from the big road; but he was full of tales,—he preached now and then,—and with his children, berries, horses, and wheat he was happy and prosperous.†
Chpt 4 *
- Further on lives Jack Delson, the most prosperous Negro farmer in the county.†
Chpt 7
- But on the whole the merchant of the Black Belt is the most prosperous man in the section.†
Chpt 8
- In a more prosperous year the situation is far better; but on the average the majority of tenants end the year even, or in debt, which means that they work for board and clothes.†
Chpt 8
Definition:
successful or good -- especially with regard to finances or wealth