1851
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From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
the state of being absent
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
(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 The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
ANTI-SLAVERY
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From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
conservativesnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/
plural of “conservative” — a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
CUBAnounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
deprecatedverbUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtəd/
past form of “deprecate” — express strong disapproval of; deplore
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
enactmentsnounUS /ˌeˈnæktmənts/
plural of “enactment” — the passing of a law by a legislative body
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
at any time
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
set up or found
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
FugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was much in the public mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was much in the public mind.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
most important element
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was much in the public mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was much in the public mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was much in the public mind.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
Sumner's
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From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fugitive Slave Law was much in the public mind.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
Webster'snounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Mr. Sumner's course had warmly commended him to a large and ever increasing constituency, but had brought down upon him the anger of Mr. Webster's political supporters.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
which person or people
From this reading During my absence Charles Sumner had been elected to the Senate of the United States, in place of Daniel Webster, who had hitherto been the political idol of the Massachusetts aristocracy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The anti-slavery people attacked it with might and main, while the class of wealthy conservatives and their followers strongly deprecated all opposition to its enactments.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ANTI-SLAVERY ATTITUDE: LITERARY WORK: TRIP TO CUBA Returning to Boston in 1851, I found the division of public sentiment more strongly marked than ever.
