1863
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From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
1864
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From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
in actual fact
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
Chickamauganoun
a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
divisible by two
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
without good reason
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
something that is lost
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
not any; not one
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
a full supply
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
ProclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
only a very short time before
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
having come into contact
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Even temporary successes in Virginia or elsewhere could hardly blind the South to such blows as the loss of Vicksburg and the Union victory of Gettysburg.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Food became so scarce that many were actually near the starvation point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hope flared up after Chickamauga, but 1864 opened with no better prospect than had 1863, and resources dwindled steadily.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A STRANGE GUEST The year 1863, which was ushered in by the Emancipation Proclamation, was one of steadily waning fortune for the Confederate Cause.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the State of Georgia, however, which, as yet, the war had touched but lightly, there was comparative plenty, and the people of little Washington, though they were forced to give up many seeming necessities, lived in tolerable comfort.
