1822
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From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
1885
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From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
ablestadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlst/
superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
(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 Certainly each side had among its generals some of the greatest military leaders of all time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Certainly each side had among its generals some of the greatest military leaders of all time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly each side had among its generals some of the greatest military leaders of all time.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
permission to do something
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Certainly each side had among its generals some of the greatest military leaders of all time.
let have
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
highest in quality
From this reading Certainly each side had among its generals some of the greatest military leaders of all time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Certainly each side had among its generals some of the greatest military leaders of all time.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
martyr-President
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From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was born in a humble dwelling at Point Pleasant, O., in April, 1822.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
unusual or striking
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Certainly each side had among its generals some of the greatest military leaders of all time.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Certainly each side had among its generals some of the greatest military leaders of all time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
soldiers collectively
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ulysses Simpson Grant and the Civil War [1822-1885] In tracing the leading events in the remarkable career of the martyr-President, we have had occasion to refer briefly to the causes and results of the Civil War.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was a struggle that tested the manhood quite as much as the resources of the warring sections, and each side might well be proud of the bravery and military skill displayed by its officers and soldiers.
which person or people
From this reading One of these, who is by common consent regarded as the ablest general that led Northern troops in battle, was Ulysses Simpson Grant.
