used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A single victim only was sacrificed there.
in actual fact
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
(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 A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
any thing at all
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
divisible by two
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
at any time
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
freemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
horror-striking
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From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
not in action or at work
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
in the recent past
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
McIntoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɔːʃ/
early-ripening apple popular in the northeastern United States; primarily eaten raw but suitable for applesauce
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
and nothing more
From this reading A single victim only was sacrificed there.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
by chance
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading A single victim only was sacrificed there.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single victim only was sacrificed there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
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 Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
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 This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A single victim only was sacrificed there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn, then, to that horror-striking scene at St. Louis.
precisely as stated
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading A single victim only was sacrificed there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A single victim only was sacrificed there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such are the effects of mob law, and such are the scenes becoming more and more frequent in this land so lately famed for love of law and order, and the stories of which have even now grown too familiar to attract anything more than an idle remark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading This story is very short, and is perhaps the most highly tragic of anything of its length that has ever been witnessed in real life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A mulatto man by the name of McIntosh was seized in the street, dragged to the suburbs of the city, chained to a tree, and actually burned to death; and all within a single hour from the time he had been a freeman, attending to his own business and at peace with the world.
