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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
blackguarding
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From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
bowie-knives
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From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
showing who or what does the action
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CALDWELLnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN.
CALHOUN
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From this reading JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
an institution created to conduct business
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conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
duelling
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From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
at any time
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
FOOTNOTEnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
high-tonedadjective
pretentiously elegant
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
highest-toned
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From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN.
immediately past
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
approval to do something
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pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
street-assassinations
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From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Certainly, duelling is bad, and has been put down, but not quite so bad as its substitute--revolvers, bowie-knives, blackguarding, and street-assassinations under the pretext of self-defence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Monday the parties exchanged cards, and social relations were formally and courteously restored.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It was about the last high-toned duel that I have witnessed, and among the highest-toned that I have ever witnessed; and so happily conducted to a fortunate issue--a result due to the noble character of the seconds as well as to the generous and heroic spirit of the principals.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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