adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SENT TO HIS “FRIENDS.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
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 Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
nubbinnoun
a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
SENTnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading SENT TO HIS “FRIENDS.”
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
shuckingverbUS /ˈʃʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “shuck” — remove from the shell
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lincoln quietly said to Seward: “This is the largest shucking for so small a nubbin that I ever saw.”
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading He declared that it was the design of “those in power to establish a despotism,” and that they had “no intention of restoring the Union.”
Vallandigham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading President Lincoln had a friendly conference, but presented his ultimatum that the one and only condition of peace was that Confederates “must cease their resistance.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the Civil War, Clement L. Vallandigham, of Ohio, had shown himself, in the National House of Representatives and elsewhere, one of the bitterest and most outspoken of all the men of that class which insisted that “the war was a failure.”
