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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading EXTRA MEMBER OF THE CABINET.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
EXTRAadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading EXTRA MEMBER OF THE CABINET.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
Giddings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
McClellan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
MEMBERnounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading EXTRA MEMBER OF THE CABINET.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXTRA MEMBER OF THE CABINET.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXTRA MEMBER OF THE CABINET.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A conflict had arisen there between the Southern party and the Governor, Sam Houston, and on March 18 the latter had been deposed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading G. H. Giddings was selected as the bearer of a message from the President to Governor Sam Houston, of Texas.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will hold McClellan’s horse, if he will only bring us success,” he said one day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Mr. Lincoln heard of this, he decided to try to get a message to the Governor, offering United States support if he would put himself at the head of the Union party of the State.
