aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
(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 All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
Freeburg
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From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
brought together in one place
From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
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 All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
Klux
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From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
Krouse
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From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
Ku
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From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
the force of workers available
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning paper!
newsboys
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From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Paper.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
with speed
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading All about the whipping of the mayor of Freeburg, by members of the Ku Klux Klan," shouted the newsboys in the ears of the business men as they went to their offices and stores one morning in the latter part of October.
Wilford
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From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The papers sold rapidly, and men devoured the account of the reported whipping with great avidity.
Zala
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From this reading All day men gathered in groups on the streets of Wilford Springs and Zala discussing the account of the alleged whipping of Mayor Krouse.
