used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
AbolitionistnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəst/
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
dearly loved
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
fratricidal
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From this reading Why will the North persist in this fratricidal warfare?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Heavens!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
Huzza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why will the North persist in this fratricidal warfare?
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Why will the North persist in this fratricidal warfare?
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading Why will the North persist in this fratricidal warfare?
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
in the near future
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
spurnsverbUS /spɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “spurn” — reject with contempt
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why will the North persist in this fratricidal warfare?
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Why will the North persist in this fratricidal warfare?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The roasting of an Abolitionist, by a greatly infuriated community, was my first taste of the horrors of civil war.
at the time that
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The expulsion of several Union refugees, which soon followed, now fairly plunged my beloved State in the seething vortex.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why will the North persist in this fratricidal warfare?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why will the North persist in this fratricidal warfare?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was sitting at the piano one afternoon, singing that stirring refrain, so justly celebrated, but which a craven spirit, unworthy of England, has excluded from some of her principal restaurants, and was dwelling with some enthusiasm on the following line:-- "Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum!" when a fragment of that scum, clothed in that detestable blue uniform which is the symbol of oppression, entered the apartment.
