used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading The case went to the courts and they were acquitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They held her escort and outraged the girl.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
assaultedverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case went to the courts and they were acquitted.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The case went to the courts and they were acquitted.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading They held her escort and outraged the girl.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
a young female
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
Hanifan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They held her escort and outraged the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
NashvillenounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading They held her escort and outraged the girl.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
any competition
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
rapeverbUS /reɪp/
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They held her escort and outraged the girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Nashville, Tennessee, there was a white man, Pat Hanifan, who outraged a little colored girl, and from the physical injuries received she was ruined for life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They held her escort and outraged the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The case went to the courts and they were acquitted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The case went to the courts and they were acquitted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
a Caucasian
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
which person or people
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a deed dastardly enough to arouse Southern blood, which gives its horror of rape as excuse for lawlessness, but she was a colored woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading COLOR LINE JUSTICE In Baltimore, Maryland, a gang of white ruffians assaulted a respectable colored girl who was out walking with a young man of her own race.
