AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAGEDY.
after-part
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From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
disaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd/
discontented as toward authority
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
lawlessnessnounUS /ˈlɔːləsnəs/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A TRAGEDY.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
unquelled
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From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
VOSBURGH
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From this reading VOSBURGH and his daughter had passed a very anxious day, the former going out but seldom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The information obtained from the city had not been reassuring, for while the authorities had under their direction larger bodies of men, and lawlessness was not so general, the mob was still unquelled and fought with greater desperation in the disaffected centres.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the after-part of the day Mr. Vosburgh received the cheering intelligence that the Seventh Regiment would arrive that night, and that other militia organizations were on their way home.
