used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
equally
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
arrogancenounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading The arrogance of slaveholders grew by what it fed on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, the Sumter gun was heard booming through the gathering storm.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading At last, the Sumter gun was heard booming through the gathering storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The arrogance of slaveholders grew by what it fed on.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
crinkledadjective
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
at any time
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading The arrogance of slaveholders grew by what it fed on.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading At last, the Sumter gun was heard booming through the gathering storm.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
growlings
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From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading At last, the Sumter gun was heard booming through the gathering storm.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At last, the Sumter gun was heard booming through the gathering storm.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The arrogance of slaveholders grew by what it fed on.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
immediately past
From this reading At last, the Sumter gun was heard booming through the gathering storm.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
engage in
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The arrogance of slaveholders grew by what it fed on.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
slaveholders
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From this reading The arrogance of slaveholders grew by what it fed on.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading At last, the Sumter gun was heard booming through the gathering storm.
Sumter
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From this reading At last, the Sumter gun was heard booming through the gathering storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The arrogance of slaveholders grew by what it fed on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The North continued to make servile concessions, which history will blush to record; but they proved unavailing.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Though a conscientious wish to avoid civil war mingled largely with the selfishness of trade, and the heartless gambling of politicians, all was alike interpreted by them as signs of Northern cowardice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Through the following year, the political sky grew ever darker with impending clouds, crinkled with lightning, and vocal with growlings of approaching thunder.
