used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
anti-Ku
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From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
anti-law
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From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
anti-prohibition
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From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
bootleggersnounUS /ˈbuːtleɡərz/
plural of “bootlegger” — someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
enforcementnounUS /enˈfɔːrsmənt/
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
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 The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
Klux
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From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
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 Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
not any; not one
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Klan not being fully organized took no active part, as an organization, in the election.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The city election resulted in a complete triumph for the anti-law enforcement, anti-prohibition, anti-Ku Klux crowd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Springer boasted in many issues of the Journal of "The victory the respectable law-abiding citizens gained over the lawless Klan and its sympathizers."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
which person or people
From this reading The enemies of the Klan who were supporting the Clark ticket, used the Klan as a scarecrow to line up the Catholics, Jews, negroes and bootleggers for Clark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This influence, together with the personal following of Clark, easily elected him.
