aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
in addition
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
CEDAR-TREE
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From this reading UNDER THE CEDAR-TREE.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading There was commotion that day in Dallory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
Dallory
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From this reading There was commotion that day in Dallory.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was commotion that day in Dallory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
command with authority
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
dissentingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsentɪŋ/
disagreeing, especially with a majority
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
psychological suffering
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was commotion that day in Dallory.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
the force of workers available
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
not any; not one
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
and nothing more
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
Richard
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From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was commotion that day in Dallory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE CEDAR-TREE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was commotion that day in Dallory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE CEDAR-TREE.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
precisely as stated
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was commotion that day in Dallory.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
in or at the place that
From this reading Strangers also--that is, gentlemen who had no direct interest in the question--went about amongst the men, striving to impress upon them where their obligations lay, and what their course ought to be.
which person or people
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An offer such as this of Richard North's, coming as it did in the very midst of distress and prolonged privation, could not be rejected off-hand without dissenting voices.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The few men who had not joined the Union, who only wished to get back to work, pleaded for acceptance as if they were pleading for life.
