used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
fearless and daring
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
brought into existence
From this reading It is oftener born of fear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
Clifty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
demoralizingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɔːrəlaɪzɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is oftener born of fear.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is oftener born of fear.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
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 Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
lynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading It is oftener born of fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
oppressornounUS /əˈpresər/
a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
originatesverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪts/
third-person singular of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
Ralph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Both motives powerfully agitated the people of the region round about Clifty as night drew on after Ralph's acquittal.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing can be more demoralizing in the long run than lynch law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet lynch law often originates in a burst of generous indignation which is not willing to suffer a bold oppressor to escape by means of corrupt and cowardly courts.
