used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
abolitionistsnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/
plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
Catilines
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From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
COMMENCESverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DOCTOR RAVENEL COMMENCES THE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN LABOR.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR RAVENEL COMMENCES THE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN LABOR.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
FarragutnounUS /ˈferəɡət/
United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870)
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
fracturedverbUS /ˈfræktʃərd/
past form of “fracture” — violate or abuse
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
humanitarianadjectiveUS /ˌhjuːmænəˈteriən/
marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
hundred-headed
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From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
hydranounUS /ˈhaɪdrə/
(Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading DOCTOR RAVENEL COMMENCES THE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN LABOR.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
immediately past
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
in the recent past
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOCTOR RAVENEL COMMENCES THE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN LABOR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
ORGANIZATIONnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading DOCTOR RAVENEL COMMENCES THE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN LABOR.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
philanthropicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑːpɪk/
generous in assistance to the poor
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
any competition
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
RAVENEL
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From this reading DOCTOR RAVENEL COMMENCES THE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN LABOR.
rotten-egged
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From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
skullsnounUS /skʌlz/
plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DOCTOR RAVENEL COMMENCES THE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN LABOR.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
tarredverbUS /tɑːrd/
inflected form of “tar” — coat with tar
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR RAVENEL COMMENCES THE ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN LABOR.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time previous to the marriage Doctor Ravenel had been plotting the benefit of the human race.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
vilifiedverbUS /ˈvɪləfaɪd/
inflected form of “vilify” — spread negative information about
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the hundred-headed hydra had preached abolition in New Orleans previous to the advent of Farragut and Butler, he would have had every one of his skulls fractured within twenty-four hours after he had commenced his ministry.
a late time of life
From this reading He was one of those philanthropic conspirators, those humanitarian Catilines, who, for the last thirty years have been rotten-egged and vilified at the North, tarred and feathered and murdered at the South, under the name of abolitionists.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is true that until lately he has been a silent one, as you may infer from the fact that he was still in the land of the living.
