used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
amendmentnounUS /əˈmendmənt/
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
a quantity of money
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amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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relevant relation or interconnection
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading [Cries of "Yes," "Yes," and "No," "No."] There is some little difference of opinion here.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading [Cries of "Yes," "Yes," and "No," "No."] There is some little difference of opinion here.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Douglas'snounUS /ˈdʌɡləsɪz/
possessive form of “douglas” — United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
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Dred
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From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [Cries of "Yes," "Yes," and "No," "No."] There is some little difference of opinion here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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determine the result of (a competition)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the force of workers available
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading [Cries of "Yes," "Yes," and "No," "No."] There is some little difference of opinion here.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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relieve from
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
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ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading [Cries of "Yes," "Yes," and "No," "No."] There is some little difference of opinion here.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
that is looked for
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading [Cries of "Yes," "Yes," and "No," "No."] There is some little difference of opinion here.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading One of these ways--one of these excuses--was to ask Chase to add to his proposed amendment a provision that the people might _introduce_ slavery if they wanted to.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
in or at the place that
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
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which person or people
From this reading The men who were determined that that amendment should not get into the bill, and spoil the place where the Dred Scott decision was to come in, sought an excuse to get rid of it somewhere.
an affirmative
From this reading [Cries of "Yes," "Yes," and "No," "No."] There is some little difference of opinion here.
