14
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From this reading Neodesha, Kansas, August 14, 1923.
1923
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From this reading Neodesha, Kansas, August 14, 1923.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Statistics quoted in this story are accurate and quotations credited to real persons are correct.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading George Alfred Brown.
in addition
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Neodesha, Kansas, August 14, 1923.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The story as a whole is fiction but many of the incidents are true.
make right or correct
From this reading Statistics quoted in this story are accurate and quotations credited to real persons are correct.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading Statistics quoted in this story are accurate and quotations credited to real persons are correct.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
elucidatedverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪtəd/
past form of “elucidate” — make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Alfred Brown.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The story as a whole is fiction but many of the incidents are true.
a message received and understood
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Neodesha, Kansas, August 14, 1923.
KlannounUS /klæn/
a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
KlansmennounUS /ˈklænzmən/
plural of “klansman” — a member of the Ku Klux Klan
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
Klux
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From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
Ku
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From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
Lela
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From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
Lockhart
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From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The story as a whole is fiction but many of the incidents are true.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
Neodesha
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From this reading Neodesha, Kansas, August 14, 1923.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Statistics quoted in this story are accurate and quotations credited to real persons are correct.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Statistics quoted in this story are accurate and quotations credited to real persons are correct.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Statistics quoted in this story are accurate and quotations credited to real persons are correct.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Statistics quoted in this story are accurate and quotations credited to real persons are correct.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
StatisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading Statistics quoted in this story are accurate and quotations credited to real persons are correct.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
which person or people
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The story as a whole is fiction but many of the incidents are true.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is also hoped that Klansmen who read this story will be given a greater appreciation of the Invisible Empire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _As a tribute of love and in appreciation of her encouragement and help in my various lines of labor I respectfully dedicate this volume to my wife, Lela Lockhart Brown._ _G.A.B._ The purpose of the author in writing this story is to furnish the public with reliable information about the Ku Klux Klan, and at the same time give entertainment.
but in spite of that
From this reading While this is essentially a work of fiction, yet the principles as here elucidated are the true principles of the Ku Klux Klan.
