used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
AtrocitiesnounUS /əˈtrɑːsətiz/
plural of “atrocity” — the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
BeautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
Gallatin
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From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
provoking horror
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
immediately past
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
a unit of instruction
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
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 A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
MonthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading A late number of the _Atlantic Monthly_ gives the following in relation to General Butler and his administration in Louisiana:
SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
Well-substantiated
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From this reading The Atrocities of Slavery -- The Beauties of the Peculiar Institution -- A few Well-substantiated Facts -- Visit to Gallatin, Tennessee.
at the time that
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among the many personal anecdotes are the following, which are almost too horrible to be published, but for the impressive lesson they convey.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading One of the incidents was related more briefly by the General himself, when in New York, in January last.
