used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
anew
From this reading The fear of the negroes was again played upon.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
a line of approach
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wildest stories were circulated as to outrages having been committed by the Klan.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading The wildest stories were circulated as to outrages having been committed by the Klan.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The wildest stories were circulated as to outrages having been committed by the Klan.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
factionsnounUS /ˈfækʃənz/
plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
promote over another
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fear of the negroes was again played upon.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The wildest stories were circulated as to outrages having been committed by the Klan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You sees it wa' jest like this.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "You sees it wa' jest like this.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
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 the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You sees it wa' jest like this.
hear with intention
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The fear of the negroes was again played upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fear of the negroes was again played upon.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
outragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/
plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The wildest stories were circulated as to outrages having been committed by the Klan.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The fear of the negroes was again played upon.
Rastus
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From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "You sees it wa' jest like this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
plural of “story” — 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 The wildest stories were circulated as to outrages having been committed by the Klan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You sees it wa' jest like this.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fear of the negroes was again played upon.
wanounUS /wɑː/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading "You sees it wa' jest like this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
at the time that
From this reading As the fall election drew near when county and state officers were to be elected, a tremendous effort was being made by all opposing factions to defeat those candidates that the Klan was said to favor.
which person or people
From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wildest stories were circulated as to outrages having been committed by the Klan.
Wilford
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From this reading Rastus Jones was airing some of the church troubles of the Union Avenue Baptist Church in the Wilford State Bank one morning and the bank force who had time to listen were greatly interested in his recital.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sees it wa' jest like this.
