used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before, there had been three hundred robed figures.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, there had been three hundred robed figures.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
convertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərts/
plural of “convert” — a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Before, there had been three hundred robed figures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before, there had been three hundred robed figures.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
ten 10s
From this reading Before, there had been three hundred robed figures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
intolerancenounUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəns/
impatience with annoyances
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the next night.
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 In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
Klux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
KnightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
Ku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IT was the next night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT was the next night.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
RealmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Before, there had been three hundred robed figures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was the next night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before, there had been three hundred robed figures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night, three months later, the popularity of organized intolerance was attested to by the presence of fully five hundred.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the next night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to Nancy Ware had acted as a powerful incentive to the recruiting of new converts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the gully on the road leading from that one out of Central City which went northward, there was being held a hastily called meeting of Central City Klan, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Realm of Georgia.
