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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had already felt its power in a personal way through the defeat of my street-railway projects.
alreadynounUS /ˈalready/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
always
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
American
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
antagonism
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
appreciate
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
assistance
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
BLOCKADE
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
British
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
cause
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
certain
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
CIVIL
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
classes
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
Confederacy
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
country
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
danger
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
defeat
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From this reading I had already felt its power in a personal way through the defeat of my street-railway projects.
defend
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
element
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From this reading The element in England that took sides with the South was tremendously influential.
ENGLAND
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
English
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
extent
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
favor
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
Federal
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
felt
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
first
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
flush
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
France
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
go
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had already felt its power in a personal way through the defeat of my street-railway projects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
hour
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
influential
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From this reading The element in England that took sides with the South was tremendously influential.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
likely
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
Love
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
merely
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
mistaken
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
money
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
opportunity
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
period
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
personal
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From this reading I had already felt its power in a personal way through the defeat of my street-railway projects.
power
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
projects
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From this reading I had already felt its power in a personal way through the defeat of my street-railway projects.
prove
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
quarters
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
referred
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
RUNNINGnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
seemed
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
sides
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From this reading The element in England that took sides with the South was tremendously influential.
slip
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
South
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
speeches
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
States
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
street-railway
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From this reading I had already felt its power in a personal way through the defeat of my street-railway projects.
strengthen
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
stronger
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
succeed
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
success
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
sympathy
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had already felt its power in a personal way through the defeat of my street-railway projects.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
took
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From this reading The element in England that took sides with the South was tremendously influential.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
tremendously
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From this reading The element in England that took sides with the South was tremendously influential.
Union
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
United
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
upper
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From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
WAR
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From this reading ENGLAND AND OUR CIVIL WAR--BLOCKADE RUNNING I have referred already to the antagonism felt toward me in certain English quarters because of my speeches in favor of the Federal American Union in the hour of its danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
way
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From this reading I had already felt its power in a personal way through the defeat of my street-railway projects.
weakening
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From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love of country was always stronger in me than love of money, and I let slip no opportunity to defend the cause of the Union and to prove to the English of the upper classes that they were mistaken in supposing that the Confederacy could succeed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The element in England that took sides with the South was tremendously influential.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those who were not in England at this period, when the South was in the first flush of its success, and when it seemed likely that England and France would go to the assistance of the South, merely to strengthen themselves by weakening the power of the United States, can not appreciate the extent or the power of British sympathy for the Confederacy.
