used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
(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 Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
a quantity of money
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
any thing at all
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
clothing in general
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading COTTON PROWLING--EMPLOYING OCTAVIA'S GOVERNESS.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
take in solid food
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
one or the other of two
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
EMPLOYINGverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading COTTON PROWLING--EMPLOYING OCTAVIA'S GOVERNESS.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
GOVERNESSnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading COTTON PROWLING--EMPLOYING OCTAVIA'S GOVERNESS.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
OCTAVIA'S
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From this reading COTTON PROWLING--EMPLOYING OCTAVIA'S GOVERNESS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
a course of conduct
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
PROWLINGverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading COTTON PROWLING--EMPLOYING OCTAVIA'S GOVERNESS.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
not in physical motion
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Of course, this property, on the collapse of the Confederacy, by all moral and legal right, became the property of the United States government.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
at the time that
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading Not long after the Southern soldiers came home, they began a wholesale prowling of government cotton, and in some instances, private cotton was stolen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The status of this government cotton was as follows: The Confederate government issued bonds, with a liberal rate of interest, exchanging them with the planters for their cotton, and in this way, a large amount had been acquired, half of which probably was still in warehouses and gin houses throughout the Southern States.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the soldiers came home, they were without money, clothes, and in many instances, without anything to eat, especially if their homes were in the path of either army.
