Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

(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 CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

producing no result or effect

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

engage in

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

existing or coming before

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

relating to a president or presidency

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

on the contrary

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

Identical; not different.

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

as an undiversified whole

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

that is looked for

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

in the direction of

From this reading Prescott, as he prepared for the evening, had much of the same spirit, although his was now a feeling of personal defiance toward a group of persons rather than toward the North in general.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Davis, at the futile peace conference in the preceding July, had sought to impress upon the Northern delegates the superior position of the South.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

which person or people

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It was true," he said, "that Sherman was before Atlanta, but what matter if he took it? the world must have the Southern cotton crop, and with such an asset the Southern Republic must stand."

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading He was not inclined now to withdraw in any particular from this position, and his people stood solidly behind him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading CALYPSO It was announced that the presidential reception on the following evening would be of special dignity and splendour, and it was thought the part of duty by all who were of consequence in Richmond to attend and make a brave show before the world.