1861
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From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
(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 He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
antislavery
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From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
confined by bonds
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
Buren
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From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
CherokeesnounUS /ˈtʃerəkiːz/
plural of “cherokee” — the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
demanding attention
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
idolizedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
hear with intention
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
Lyceumnoun
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
something you have to do
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
Phillips's
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From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
an educational institution
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
express in speech
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if a storm threatened, he felt bound to appear and show his colors.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
town-meetings
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From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to all town-meetings, oftener to listen and admire than to speak, and always took pleasure and pride in the people.
at the time that
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Against the crying evils of his time he worked bravely in his own way.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote to President Van Buren against the wrong done to the Cherokees, dared speak against the idolized Webster, when he deserted the cause of Freedom, constantly spoke of the iniquity of slavery, aided with speech and money the Free State cause in Kansas, was at Phillips's side at the antislavery meeting in 1861 broken up by the Boston mob, urged emancipation during the war.
a late time of life
From this reading He enjoyed his Concord home and neighbors, served on the school committee for years, did much for the Lyceum, and spoke on the town's great occasions.
