used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He determined to bar the last way of escape.
battalionsnounUS /bəˈtæljənz/
plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
Cameron
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From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
a female human offspring
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to bar the last way of escape.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He determined to bar the last way of escape.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
FOWLERnounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
garrisons
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From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined to bar the last way of escape.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
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 He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
immediately past
From this reading He determined to bar the last way of escape.
go away from a place
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
PiedmontnounUS /ˈpiːdmɑːnt/
the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains: parts of Virginia and North and South Carolina and Georgia and Alabama
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
quartered
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From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
free from harm or evil
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
except for; apart from
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
Spartanburg
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From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
Stoneman
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From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He knew the Klan would attempt a rescue, and stop at no means fair or foul short of civil war.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SNARE OF THE FOWLER Sweet was the secret joy of old Stoneman over the fate of Ben Cameron.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He determined to bar the last way of escape.
at the time that
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
a Caucasian
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afraid of the loyalty of the white battalions quartered in Piedmont, he determined to leave immediately for Spartanburg, order an exchange of garrisons, and, when the death warrant was returned from headquarters, place its execution in the hands of a stranger, to whom appeal would be vain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His death sentence would strike terror to his party, and his prompt execution, on the morning of the election but two days off, would turn the tide, save the State, and rescue his daughter from a hated alliance.
