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From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
abolitionistsnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/
plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
consider or hold as true
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Instantly the war-spirit of the country sprang to life.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Feeling was running hot and high everywhere.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling was running hot and high everywhere.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Feeling was running hot and high everywhere.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Feeling was running hot and high everywhere.
hot-headed
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From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the war-spirit of the country sprang to life.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Instantly the war-spirit of the country sprang to life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
not any; not one
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
many times at short intervals
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Feeling was running hot and high everywhere.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
express in speech
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Instantly the war-spirit of the country sprang to life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading And in the fall (1859) the torch was set to the smouldering powder of public opinion by John Brown’s seizure of the national arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
war-spirit
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From this reading Instantly the war-spirit of the country sprang to life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Troops were hurried to the spot and the little band of hot-headed abolitionists seized.
at the time that
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After that he was often asked to speak at meetings, and no one was more astonished than he when he was asked to accept the presidency of the Young Men’s Republican Club, that was being organized in the county.
