used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
(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 But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
blackenverbUS /ˈblækən/
make or become black
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
divisible by two
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
at any time
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
not any; not one
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
overreachverbUS /ˈoʊvərriːtʃ/
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
rapeverbUS /reɪp/
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
resultantadjectiveUS /riˈzʌltənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
precisely as stated
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
vilest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same programme of hanging, then shooting bullets into the lifeless bodies was carried out to the letter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
at the time that
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
which person or people
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Southern white men are not careful, they will overreach themselves and public sentiment will have a reaction; a conclusion will then be reached which will be very damaging to the moral reputation of their women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nobody in this section of the country believes the old threadbare lie that Negro men rape white women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But threats cannot suppress the truth, and while the Negro suffers the soul deformity, resultant from two and a half centuries of slavery, he is no more guilty of this vilest of all vile charges than the white man who would blacken his name.
a late time of life
From this reading During all the years of slavery, no such charge was ever made, not even during the dark days of the rebellion, when the white man, following the fortunes of war went to do battle for the maintenance of slavery.
