used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was just about to use it as the text for an editorial."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was just about to use it as the text for an editorial."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have it here," answered Carteret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What became of the piece in the negro paper?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
Carteret
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From this reading "I have it here," answered Carteret.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading "I was just about to use it as the text for an editorial."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have it here," answered Carteret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have it here," answered Carteret.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just about to use it as the text for an editorial."
lynchedverbUS /lɪntʃt/
past form of “lynch” — kill without legal sanction
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What became of the piece in the negro paper?"
and nothing more
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading What became of the piece in the negro paper?"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading What became of the piece in the negro paper?"
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
not in physical motion
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading "I was just about to use it as the text for an editorial."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
the act of using
From this reading "I was just about to use it as the text for an editorial."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just about to use it as the text for an editorial."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What became of the piece in the negro paper?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We still have in reserve for the election a weapon which this affair will only render more effective.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But," resumed the general, "if this negro is lynched, as he well deserves to be, it will not be without its effect.
