1848
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From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
1849
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From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
adjourningverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Including An Introduction By William Dallam Armes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
ArmesverbUS /ɑːrmz/
third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Including An Introduction By William Dallam Armes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Including An Introduction By William Dallam Armes.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
congressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
congressesnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsɪz/
plural of “congress” — the legislature of the United States government
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
Dallam
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From this reading Including An Introduction By William Dallam Armes.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
IncludingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Including An Introduction By William Dallam Armes.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Including An Introduction By William Dallam Armes.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
leftnounUS /left/
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 But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the Mexican system was unpopular and the Mexican law practically unknown, until other provision was made by congress, they had to continue in force.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the free and slave states were equal in number; California would turn the scale; there was a battle royal as to which pan should descend, a battle that the congresses of 1848 and 1849 left unsettled on adjourning.
William
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From this reading Including An Introduction By William Dallam Armes.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading When Marshall's discovery caused a sudden influx of thousands of adventurers from all classes and almost all countries, the conditions of government in California were almost the worst possible.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Both were fearless types of a civilization that in the seventeenth century would have been called heroic, but in the nineteenth simply 'reckless.'"
