12th
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From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
1861
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From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
Clotelle
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From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
how
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From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
Major-Gen
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From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
others
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From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But how changed was society since Clotelle had last set feet in the Crescent City!
sojourningverbUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnɪŋ/
-ing form of “sojourn” — spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
Sumter
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From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They arrived in New Orleans a week after the capture of that city by the expedition under the command of Major-Gen. B. F. Butler.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most citizens, however, of the United States, who were then sojourning abroad, hastened home to take part in the struggle,--some to side with the rebels, others to take their stand with the friends of liberty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE first gun fired at the American Flag, on the 12th of April, 1861, at Fort Sumter, reverberated all over Europe, and was hailed with joy by the crowned heads of the Old World, who hated republican institutions, and who thought they saw, in this act of treason, the downfall of the great American experiment.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Among the latter, none came with swifter steps or more zeal than Jerome and Clotelle Fletcher.
