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From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
ArkansasnounUS /ˈɑːrkənsɑː/
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
Biscoe
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From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
Biscoe's
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From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
Cariesnoun
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
DemocratnounUS /ˈdeməkræt/
a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Biscoe denied the service and refused to pay the demand.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
ten 10s
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
lynchingnounUS /ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/
putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Biscoe denied the service and refused to pay the demand.
preemptedverbUS /priˈemptɪd/
past form of “preempt” — acquire for oneself before others can do so
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
an angry dispute
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Biscoe denied the service and refused to pay the demand.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Biscoe denied the service and refused to pay the demand.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The white man, however, brought suit, obtained judgment for the hundred dollars and Biscoe's farm was sold to pay the judgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He says the original trouble which led to the lynching was a quarrel between Biscoe and a white man about a debt.
a Caucasian
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
which person or people
From this reading The investigation of the tragedy was conducted by a resident of Arkansas named R.B. Caries, a white man, who furnished the account to the _Arkansas Democrat_ over his own signature.
a late time of life
From this reading About six years after Biscoe preempted his land, a white man made a demand of $100 upon him for services in showing him the land and making the sale.
