1816
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From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
1823
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From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
anew
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
(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 I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A strong party had arisen in the South hostile to the doctrine of internal improvements.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
at a previous time
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
set up or found
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading A strong party had arisen in the South hostile to the doctrine of internal improvements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
of great significance or value
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A strong party had arisen in the South hostile to the doctrine of internal improvements.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
required or under orders
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A strong party had arisen in the South hostile to the doctrine of internal improvements.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such, Mr. President, were the opinions of important and leading gentlemen from South Carolina, on the subject of internal improvement, in 1816.
in or at the place that
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I really supposed that all things remained as they were, and that the South Carolina doctrine of internal improvements would be defended by the same eloquent voices, and the same strong arms, as formerly.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I went out of Congress the next year, and, returning again in 1823, thought I found South Carolina where I had left her.
a late time of life
From this reading In the lapse of these six years, it is true, political associations had assumed a new aspect and new divisions.
