used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
authorisedadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
ConspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
corpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
felonynounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
habeas
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From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
InvisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
KlannounUS /klæn/
a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
Klux
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From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
Ku
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From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
immediately past
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
done under pressure
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE murder of Judge Butler created a profound sensation both in the state and the nation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The famous Conspiracy Act was rushed through both houses of the National Legislature and signed by the President.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
the act of testing something
From this reading It made membership in the secret order known as the Ku Klux Klan, or Invisible Empire, a felony, and provided for the trial of its members on the charge of treason, conspiracy and murder.
the act of using
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Northern press held the Ku Klux Klan guilty of this atrocious crime without question, and it was the last straw needed to start an avalanche of hostile legislation in Congress against the entire South.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading The President was authorised to suspend the writ of _habeas corpus_ and proclaim martial law in any county of the Southern States, and use the army and navy to enforce his authority.
