used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The President also made a call for two hundred thousand volunteers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
in addition
From this reading The President also made a call for two hundred thousand volunteers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The President also made a call for two hundred thousand volunteers.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
Dru
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From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
ten 10s
From this reading The President also made a call for two hundred thousand volunteers.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The President also made a call for two hundred thousand volunteers.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
the force of workers available
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
Moines
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From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
not any; not one
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
others
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From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
with speed
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
Rockland
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From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The President also made a call for two hundred thousand volunteers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
volunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading The President also made a call for two hundred thousand volunteers.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The response was in no way satisfactory, so he issued a formal demand upon each state to furnish its quota.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CIVIL WAR BEGINS General Dru brought together an army of fifty thousand men at Madison and about forty thousand near Des Moines, and recruits were coming in rapidly.
which person or people
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The states that were in sympathy with his administration responded, the others ignored the call.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
a late time of life
From this reading President Rockland had concentrated twenty thousand regulars and thirty thousand militia at Chicago, and had given command to Major General Newton, he who, several years previously, won the first medal given by the War Department for the best solution of the military problem.
