used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
Anti-slavery
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From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
arenasnounUS /ərˈiːnəz/
plural of “arena” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
ArgumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
set up or found
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
Iola's
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From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
legislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arguments against the institution had entered the Church and made legislative halls the arenas of fierce debate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
NOTIONSnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading SCHOOL-GIRL NOTIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
SCHOOL-GIRL
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From this reading SCHOOL-GIRL NOTIONS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject had become part of the social converse of the fireside, and had enlisted the best brain and heart of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading During Iola's stay in the North she found a strong tide of opposition against slavery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anti-slavery discussions were pervading the strongest literature and claiming, a place on the most popular platforms.
