1865
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From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
inceptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsepʃən/
an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
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 It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The close of the War of the Rebellion, in 1865, found the country confronted by a civil problem quite as grave as the contest of arms that had been composed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that of reconstruction, or the restoration of the States lately in revolt, to their constitutional relations to the Union.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out of a population of thirty million people, four million men were under arms, from first to last, and sums of money quite beyond the limit of ordinary comprehension, were expended in its prosecution.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That struggle had been from its inception to its close, a continuing exhibition, on both sides, of stubborn devotion to a cause, and its annals had been crowned with illustrations of the grandest race and personal courage the history of the world records.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The country had just emerged from a gigantic struggle of physical force of four years duration between the two great Northern and Southern sections.
