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From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
PrinternounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
secededverbUS /sɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “secede” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
Seward'snounUS /ˈsuːərdz/
possessive form of “seward” — United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Herald gave columns every day to the news of 'the coming Revolution', as it was pleased to call it.
Toombs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The Printer grew highly irritable those days and spoke of Buchanan and Davis and Toombs in language so violent it could never have been confined in type.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There was loud talk of war at and after the great Pine Street meeting of December 15.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Lincoln was elected the attitude of the South showed clearly that 'the irrepressible conflict', of Mr Seward's naming, had only just begun.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading South Carolina seceded, five days later, and then we knew what was coming, albeit, we saw only the dim shadow of that mighty struggle that was to shake the earth for nearly five years.
