used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
alcaldenoun
a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
divisible by two
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
LynchingnounUS /ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/
putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
promulgatedadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməlɡeɪtɪd/
formally made public
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
TESTIMONYnounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
to-day
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From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
the act of testing something
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
UGGER
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From this reading THE TESTIMONY OF BILL UGGER Sacramento City at that date had a rude but effective government of its own.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
not known
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
under normal conditions
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Justice, if sudden, was usually careful to see that it was justice and not brutality that rendered the verdict.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lynching, in the sense that we know it to-day, was almost unknown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An alcalde and other city officers had been elected; and certain unwritten laws, for the protection of life and property, had been promulgated and were strictly enforced.
which person or people
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were no disorderly mobs, who, under the spurs of their own brutal passions, strung up their victims unheard and without even the semblance of a fair trial.
