1868
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From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE--THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
ExecutivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE--THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE--THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
MESSAGEnounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE--THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
PRESIDENTSnounUS /ˈprezədents/
plural of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE--THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
PURPOSEnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE--THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
restrictingadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As stated, it had been passed for the purpose of restricting the power of the President over Executive appointments.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
Tenure-of-Office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE--THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proceedings had on the passage of that bill are inserted at some length here, as a technical knowledge of its history, character and purpose, is essential to a correct apprehension of the controversy that had arisen between the President and Congress.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That Act, therefore, becomes a very important and conspicuous incident in the impeachment affair, as its alleged violation constituted the only material accusation, set out in various forms, in the entire list of charges.
VETOverbUS /ˈviːtoʊ/
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading ITS HISTORY AND PURPOSE--THE PRESIDENTS VETO MESSAGE.
violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading Mr. Johnson's alleged violation of the act of Congress known as the Tenure-of-Office Act, constituted the ostensible basis of his impeachment in 1868.
