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From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
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From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
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From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
how long something has existed
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
(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 Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noble effort of the ladies of New York and Brooklyn Oct.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading The noble effort of the ladies of New York and Brooklyn Oct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
carefully weighed
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
gotten under control
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
donationsnounUS /doʊˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “donation” — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The noble effort of the ladies of New York and Brooklyn Oct.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
ExiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
HorrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The noble effort of the ladies of New York and Brooklyn Oct.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
LynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble effort of the ladies of New York and Brooklyn Oct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The noble effort of the ladies of New York and Brooklyn Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
the local environment
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
PhasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
express the need or desire for
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Since the appearance of that statement, requests have come from all parts of the country that "Exiled" (the name under which it then appeared) be issued in pamphlet form.
unvarnishedadjectiveUS /ənˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
not having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some donations were made, but not enough for that purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 5 have enabled me to comply with this request and give the world a true, unvarnished account of the causes of lynch law in the South.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases The greater part of what is contained in these pages was published in the _New York Age_ June 25, 1892, in explanation of the editorial which the Memphis whites considered sufficiently infamous to justify the destruction of my paper, the _Free Speech_.
