used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Upon differences in debate shall acrimonious recriminations be exchanged?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon differences in debate shall acrimonious recriminations be exchanged?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
censoriousadjective
harshly critical or expressing censure
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading Shall Manassas and Chickamauga be retorted for Chattanooga and Richmond?
Chickamauganoun
a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces
From this reading Shall Manassas and Chickamauga be retorted for Chattanooga and Richmond?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Upon differences in debate shall acrimonious recriminations be exchanged?
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Upon differences in debate shall acrimonious recriminations be exchanged?
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
remove the dust from
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Upon differences in debate shall acrimonious recriminations be exchanged?
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shall Manassas and Chickamauga be retorted for Chattanooga and Richmond?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
Manassas
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From this reading Shall Manassas and Chickamauga be retorted for Chattanooga and Richmond?
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
recriminationsnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “recrimination” — mutual accusations
From this reading Upon differences in debate shall acrimonious recriminations be exchanged?
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Shall Manassas and Chickamauga be retorted for Chattanooga and Richmond?
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Shall Manassas and Chickamauga be retorted for Chattanooga and Richmond?
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
self-assertionnoun
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Upon differences in debate shall acrimonious recriminations be exchanged?
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Shall censorious superiority assumed by one section provoke defiant self-assertion on the other?
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon differences in debate shall acrimonious recriminations be exchanged?
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the floor of Congress North and South are to come together after a passionate duel, in which the South, though proving her valor, has been made to bite the dust.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Under the supposition that the full Congress will be composed of gentlemen, all this is impossible.
