used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
in actual fact
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
ballotnounUS /ˈbælət/
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
citizenshipnounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
the status of a citizen with rights and duties
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
DominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
accept an excuse for
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
exemplifyingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪɪŋ/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
set up or found
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
franchisenounUS /ˈfræntʃaɪz/
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
idealitynoun
the quality of being ideal
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
intimidationnounUS /ˌɪntɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
for more time
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
the force of workers available
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
not any; not one
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
in the near future
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
subvertedverbUS /səbˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “subvert” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading With the Southern governments all subverted and the Negro actually eliminated from all participation in state and national elections, there could be no longer an excuse for killing Negroes to prevent "Negro Domination."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
voicelessadjectiveUS /ˈvɔɪsləs/
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
vouchsafed
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From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
(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 He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
a Caucasian
From this reading He believed that in that small white ballot there was a subtle something which stood for manhood as well as citizenship, and thousands of brave black men went to their graves, exemplifying the one by dying for the other.
belonging to which person
From this reading The franchise vouchsafed to the Negro grew to be a "barren ideality," and regardless of numbers, the colored people found themselves voiceless in the councils of those whose duty it was to rule.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With no longer the fear of "Negro Domination" before their eyes, the white man's second excuse became valueless.
