used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
ADMINISTRATIONSnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “administration” — a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
let have
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the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
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and nothing more
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
engage in
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
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patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
RECONSTRUCTIONnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
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past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The author of "Mother, I am hollow to the ground" is just depositing his profits from its sale in the picture given on next page.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
for a short time
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
war-songs
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From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
which person or people
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Some of these efforts were worthy, and, buoyed up by a general feeling of robust patriotism, they floated on to success; but few have stood the test of years and monotonous peace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
produce a literary work
From this reading The war of the Rebellion was disastrous to nearly every branch of trade, but those who remained at home to write the war-songs of the North did well.
a late time of life
From this reading It was feared that the return of a million Federal soldiers to their homes after the four years of war would make serious trouble in the North, but they were very shortly adjusted to their new lives and attending to the duties which peace imposed upon them.
