used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Eagle stated the facts in connection with Stover's arrest without any editorial comment.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The Eagle stated the facts in connection with Stover's arrest without any editorial comment.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The Eagle stated the facts in connection with Stover's arrest without any editorial comment.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The Eagle stated the facts in connection with Stover's arrest without any editorial comment.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading The Eagle stated the facts in connection with Stover's arrest without any editorial comment.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Eagle stated the facts in connection with Stover's arrest without any editorial comment.
felonynounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
furorenoun
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
a young female
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
Jim
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From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
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 Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
the force of workers available
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading The Eagle stated the facts in connection with Stover's arrest without any editorial comment.
StovernounUS /ˈstoʊvər/
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
Stover's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Groups of excited people met on the street corners discussing the case.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day after Stover's arrest the town was in a furore.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
Wilford
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From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Eagle stated the facts in connection with Stover's arrest without any editorial comment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Journal stated that the arrest of "Jim Stover, Wilford Springs' most distinguished citizen, was spite work by Klan leaders and a girl who had been discharged from Stover's employ."
a late time of life
From this reading The man who had for years been looked upon as one of Wilford Springs' most successful business men had been charged with a felony.
