Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

a young person of either sex

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

with fatal consequences or implications

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

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From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

usually; as a rule

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

be the source of pain

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

harmed

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

go away from a place

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

past form of “lynch” — kill without legal sanction

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

the force of workers available

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

not any; not one

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

according to the clock

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

be obedient to

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

on one occasion

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

by chance

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

past form of “rumor” — tell or spread rumors

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They told her to hush (she was heavy with child and had a child at her breast) as they intended to give her a nice present.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

carry out

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The guards heard no more, but hastened to a Negro church near by and urged the preacher to go up and stop the mob.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was rumored here that the Negroes were to be lynched that night, but I do not think it was generally credited, as it was not believed that Ford was greatly hurt and the Negro was held to be fatally injured and crazy at that.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."

the words that are spoken

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But that night, about 8 o'clock, a party of perhaps twelve or fifteen men, a number of whom were known to the guards, came to the house and told the Negro guards they would take care of the prisoners now, and for them to leave; as they did not obey at once they were persuaded to leave with words that did not admit of delay.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The woman began to cry and said, "You intend to kill us to get our money."