1868
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From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
1872
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From this reading In 1872 he carried the Southern States once more.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
in addition
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
AmendmentnounUS /əˈmendmənt/
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He met with but little opposition in the South.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In 1872 he carried the Southern States once more.
CertificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
ColoredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
FifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
let have
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1872 he carried the Southern States once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
lieutenant-governors
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From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He met with but little opposition in the South.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
the force of workers available
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met with but little opposition in the South.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In 1872 he carried the Southern States once more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
on one occasion
From this reading In 1872 he carried the Southern States once more.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He met with but little opposition in the South.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
ReconstructionnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In 1872 he carried the Southern States once more.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The States of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina had colored men in their Houses of Representatives, and Mississippi had them also in her Senate House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
a Caucasian
From this reading Colored lieutenant-governors were elected in Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, in which three States the colored population is far greater than the white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met with but little opposition in the South.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Reconstruction in the South—Great Progress in Education—The Fifteenth Amendment—Message of President Grant—Certificate of Mr. Secretary Fish Regarding the Same—Great Joy Over Amendment—It Goes to Work._ General Grant had been elected President of the United States in 1868 for his first term of office.
