1891
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From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
affectsnounUS /əˈfekts/
plural of “affect” — the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
From this reading In some of these cases the mob affects to believe in the Negro's guilt.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
in addition
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In some of these cases the mob affects to believe in the Negro's guilt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In some of these cases the mob affects to believe in the Negro's guilt.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
Clanton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
CoyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
divisible by two
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading In some of these cases the mob affects to believe in the Negro's guilt.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
lynchingnounUS /ˈlɪntʃɪŋ/
putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
Mayville
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From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
Negro's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In some of these cases the mob affects to believe in the Negro's guilt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some of these cases the mob affects to believe in the Negro's guilt.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In some of these cases the mob affects to believe in the Negro's guilt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
Tourgee
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From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cut which is here given is the exact reproduction of the photograph taken at the scene of the lynching at Clanton, Alabama, August, 1891.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the case of Coy, the white woman in the case applied the match, even while the victim protested his innocence.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The cause for which the man was hanged is given in the words of the mob which were written on the back of the photograph, and they are also given.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading This photograph was sent to Judge A.W. Tourgee, of Mayville, N.Y.
