1862
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From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
1864
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From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
in actual fact
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN OF NEW DAYS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DAWN OF NEW DAYS.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
highest in quality
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
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 This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DAWN OF NEW DAYS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF NEW DAYS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
others
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From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
unusual or striking
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
required or under orders
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF NEW DAYS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was August; the second August since that memorable one in 1862.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
at the time that
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
belonging to which person
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
showing curiosity
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Strange events had been witnessed; amongst others, a wondering world had looked on at the great ‘scare’ which took place amongst the cotton lords, when the first mistaken rumours of peace were spread.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The members of a trade whose greatest friend, it might have been supposed, would be peace, turned pale and trembled when peace was mentioned, and actually wished for the continuance of war; some of them saying that for them the alternative was war or ruin.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year, that of 1864, was in many respects a remarkable one in the annals of commerce, more especially in that branch of it known as the cotton trade.
