used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
Cooley
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From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
Ephriam
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From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading There was a movement on foot to make a fight for his life.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a movement on foot to make a fight for his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
set up or found
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a movement on foot to make a fight for his life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was a movement on foot to make a fight for his life.
full of life and energy
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
engage in
From this reading There was a movement on foot to make a fight for his life.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was a movement on foot to make a fight for his life.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a movement on foot to make a fight for his life.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
rumoredverbUS /ˈruːmərd/
past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a movement on foot to make a fight for his life.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long before that time, the colored population had been aroused to a lively interest in their convicted brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
the act of testing something
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day set by the court, upon which Ephriam Cooley was to pay the penalty for the crime of which he had been adjudged guilty, was the thirteenth of June.
which person or people
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
belonging to which person
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The negroes had gained the idea that the evidence of the woman at whose house Cooley had been arrested, and who could not be found to give evidence at the trial, would have cleared him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was now rumored that she had been located away up in the East Kentucky mountains, where she had moved the year before.
