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THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA. Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865. The conditions of the time were extraordinary. The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end. The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
Chapter 3 of History of the Impeachment of Andrew is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.”
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading “The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.”
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading “THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA.”
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading “The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.”
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading “Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.”
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading “The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.”
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading “THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA.”
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.”
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From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
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From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The conditions of the time were extraordinary.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The conditions of the time were extraordinary.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
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 Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
almost; nearly
From this reading The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The conditions of the time were extraordinary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Johnson succeeded to the Presidential office on the death of Mr. Lincoln, April 15th, 1865.
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The armies of the rebellion had been vanquished and practically disbanded.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The war, so far as operations in the field were concerned, was at an end.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conditions of the time were extraordinary.
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