used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The next difficulty with which the people of Georgia had to contend was the Conscription Act.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
ConscriptionnounUS /kənˈskrɪpʃən/
compulsory military service
From this reading The next difficulty with which the people of Georgia had to contend was the Conscription Act.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading The next difficulty with which the people of Georgia had to contend was the Conscription Act.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The next difficulty with which the people of Georgia had to contend was the Conscription Act.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The next difficulty with which the people of Georgia had to contend was the Conscription Act.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next difficulty with which the people of Georgia had to contend was the Conscription Act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
self-defensenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
smokehouses
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From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Legislature was compelled to organize a salt bureau, and for that purpose half a million dollars was appropriated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The State, in self-defense, took into its own hands the monopoly of manufacturing salt and of distributing it to the people.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This salt famine was almost as serious as any result of the war, and it hung over the State until the close of the contest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next difficulty with which the people of Georgia had to contend was the Conscription Act.
which person or people
From this reading In thousands of instances the planters who had been prodigal of salt before the war, dug up the dirt floors of their smokehouses, and managed to extract a small supply of the costly article.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next difficulty with which the people of Georgia had to contend was the Conscription Act.
