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From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
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From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
abolitionistnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəst/
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
ARMSnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
bondmannoun
a male bound to serve without wages
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He would never have deceived or misled her.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
FirmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would never have deceived or misled her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would never have deceived or misled her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would never have deceived or misled her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
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 Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
malignedverbUS /məˈlaɪnd/
past form of “malign” — speak unfavorably about
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading He would never have deceived or misled her.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He would never have deceived or misled her.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would never have deceived or misled her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Firm and sagacious, Lincoln would have protected the South in her constitutional rights, though every man at the North had become an abolitionist.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
vilest
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From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALL TO ARMS On the 4th of March, 1861, was inaugurated as President the best friend the South ever had.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In all the bloody struggle that followed, although hated, scoffed at, and maligned as the vilest monster of earth, he never by word or act manifested a vindictive spirit toward her.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would never have deceived or misled her.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Slavery, however, had long been doomed, like other relics of barbarism, by the spirit of the age; and his wisdom and that of men like him, with the logic of events and the irresistible force of the world's opinion, would have found some peaceful, gradual remedy for an evil which wrought even more injury to the master than to the bondman.
