used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
attorney-general
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From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
the two together, not just one
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
Dan
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From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
enforcementnounUS /enˈfɔːrsmənt/
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
apart from; not including
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
set up or found
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
the head of a state government
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
ten 10s
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
iotanounUS /ˌaɪˈoʊtə/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
irregularitiesnounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerətiz/
plural of “irregularity” — behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
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 governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
KlansmennounUS /ˈklænzmən/
plural of “klansman” — a member of the Ku Klux Klan
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
move hurridly
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, they found that the organization was doing much to assist the officers in the enforcement of law.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
precisely as stated
From this reading The governor's investigations for the purpose of gathering evidence against the Klan had resulted in nothing of consequence except to inform the public as to the identity of a few Klansmen and to reveal a very few irregularities committed by some misguided Klansmen who had not understood the nature of their obligations as Klansmen.
violatorsnounUS /ˈvaɪəleɪtərz/
plural of “violator” — someone who violates the law
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading After spending a great deal of time and money in making these investigations the attorney-general and governor had not produced one iota of evidence to prove that the Klan committed acts of violence or took the law into its own hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
at the time that
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
which person or people
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
Wilford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the new officials of Rush County took their offices there was a great deal of anxiety among the law violators in Wilford Springs and not without reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading C.M. Stanton, the county attorney, and Dan Brown, the sheriff, were both Klansmen, who would now have the backing of fifteen hundred other Klansmen who would give them their loyal support in the enforcement of law.
