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The Red Record Tabulated Statistics
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.
Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.
I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.
I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.
I had known Smith for years, and there were times when Smith was out of his head for weeks.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Red Record Tabulated Statistics

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Red Record Tabulated Statistics is here in full — 479 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 84/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 416–420

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Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.
/ˈrevərənd kɪŋ wɑːz ɪn nuː jɔːrk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmɪdəl ʌv ˈfebjəweri ənd hiː wɑːz ðer ˈɪntərvjuːd fɔːr ə ˈdeɪli ˈpeɪpər fɔːr ðæt ˈsɪti ənd wiː kwoʊt hɪz əˈkaʊnt æz æn aɪ ˈwɪtnəs ʌv ðə əˈfer/
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Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.
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I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.
/aɪ əˈpoʊzd ðə ˌɪˈliːɡəl ˈmeʒərz bɪˈfɔːr ðə ərˈaɪvəl ʌv ˈhenri smɪθ æz ə ˈprɪzənər ənd aɪ wɑːz wɔːrnd ðæt aɪ maɪt miːt hɪz feɪt ɪf aɪ wɑːz nɑːt ˈkerfəl bʌt ðə sens ʌv ˈdʒʌstəs meɪd miː boʊld ənd wen aɪ sɔː ðə puːr retʃ ˈtrembəlɪŋ wɪð fɪr ənd ɡɑːt soʊ nɪr hɪm ðæt aɪ kʊd hiːr hɪz tiːθ ˈtʃætər aɪ dɪˈtɜːrmənd tuː stænd baɪ hɪm tuː ðə læst/
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I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.
/aɪ ˈheɪtəd hɪm fɔːr hɪz kraɪm bʌt tuː kraɪmz duː nɑːt meɪk ə ˈvɝː.tʃuː ənd ɪn ðə briːf ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən aɪ hæd wɪð smɪθ aɪ wɑːz mɔːr ˈfɜːrmli kənˈvɪnst ðæn ˈevər ðæt hiː wɑːz ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
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I had known Smith for years, and there were times when Smith was out of his head for weeks.
/aɪ hæd noʊn smɪθ fɔːr jɪrz ənd ðer wɜːr taɪmz wen smɪθ wɑːz aʊt ʌv hɪz hed fɔːr wiːks/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chatter verb US /ˈtʃætər/

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading “I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.”

February noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.”

illegal adjective US /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

From this reading “I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.”

interviewed verb US /ˈɪntərvjuːd/

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.”

irresponsible adjective US /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/

showing lack of care for consequences

From this reading “I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.”

lynching noun US /ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/

putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law

From this reading “Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.”

quote verb US /kwoʊt/

repeat a passage from

From this reading “Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.”

ridden verb US /ˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/

click repeatedly or uncontrollably

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I had known Smith for years, and there were times when Smith was out of his head for weeks.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/

past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/

showing lack of care for consequences

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I had known Smith for years, and there were times when Smith was out of his head for weeks.

Lamar

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From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

lynchingnounUS /ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/

putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/

repeat a passage from

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

railnounUS /reɪl/

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

SaidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading I had known Smith for years, and there were times when Smith was out of his head for weeks.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading I hated him for his crime, but two crimes do not make a virtue; and in the brief conversation I had with Smith I was more firmly convinced than ever that he was irresponsible.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Said he: I was ridden out of Paris on a rail because I was the only man in Lamar county to raise my voice against the lynching of Smith.

warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I had known Smith for years, and there were times when Smith was out of his head for weeks.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading I had known Smith for years, and there were times when Smith was out of his head for weeks.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

wretchnounUS /retʃ/

performs some wicked deed

From this reading I opposed the illegal measures before the arrival of Henry Smith as a prisoner, and I was warned that I might meet his fate if I was not careful; but the sense of justice made me bold, and when I saw the poor wretch trembling with fear, and got so near him that I could hear his teeth chatter, I determined to stand by him to the last.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I had known Smith for years, and there were times when Smith was out of his head for weeks.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Reverend King was in New York about the middle of February, and he was there interviewed for a daily paper for that city, and we quote his account as an eye witness of the affair.

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