adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
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 It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
AutocratnounUS /ˈɔːtəkræt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
fire-eating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
lecturingnounUS /ˈlektʃərɪŋ/
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
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 It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
New-Englanders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
nominatedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtəd/
appointed by nomination
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
RepublicansnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
toursnounUS /tʊrz/
an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such lecturing tours as he had made had not taken him among us, as those of Emerson and other New-Englanders had, and my report was positive rather than comparative.
vauntedverbUS /ˈvɔːntɪd/
past form of “vaunt” — show off
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
WarnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Probably I failed to give the Autocrat any very clear image of our social frame in the West, but the fault was altogether mine, if I did.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is strange that in all the talk I had with him and Lowell, or rather heard from them, I can recall nothing said of political affairs, though Lincoln had then been nominated by the Republicans, and the Civil War had practically begun.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But we did not imagine such a thing in the North; we rested secure in the belief that if Lincoln were elected the South would eat all its fiery words, perhaps from the mere love and inveterate habit of fire-eating.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I was full of pride in journalism at that day, and I dare say that I vaunted the brilliancy and power of our newspapers more than they merited; I should not have been likely to wrong them otherwise.
