36
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From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
in the past
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
in addition
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
for the reason that
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
a youthful male person
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
not any; not one
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
and nothing more
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
plunderernoun
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
in the near future
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The Negro was a well-to-do farmer, but had become crazed because he was convinced some plot had been made to steal his land and only a few days ago declared that he expected to die in defense of his home in a short time and he did not care how soon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She also had $36 in silver, which the plunderer of the body did not get.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The citizens of this community condemn the murder and have no sympathy with it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
a late time of life
From this reading The Negro was undoubtedly insane and had been for several years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The killing of a woman with the child at her breast and in her condition, and also a young boy, was extremely brutal.
