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From this reading YANKEE TOASTS.--173.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
AbolitionistnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəst/
a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading "State rights--May they not be forgotten in delirious and bloody triumph of State wrongs."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Things we remember--Habeas corpus and trial by jury."
corpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading "Things we remember--Habeas corpus and trial by jury."
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading "State rights--May they not be forgotten in delirious and bloody triumph of State wrongs."
DemocratsnounUS /ˈdeməkræts/
plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "State rights--May they not be forgotten in delirious and bloody triumph of State wrongs."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
Habeas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Things we remember--Habeas corpus and trial by jury."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "Things we remember--Habeas corpus and trial by jury."
immediately past
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "State rights--May they not be forgotten in delirious and bloody triumph of State wrongs."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
peacemakersnounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkərz/
plural of “peacemaker” — someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Things we remember--Habeas corpus and trial by jury."
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "State rights--May they not be forgotten in delirious and bloody triumph of State wrongs."
shin-plaster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "State rights--May they not be forgotten in delirious and bloody triumph of State wrongs."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things we remember--Habeas corpus and trial by jury."
TOASTSnounUS /toʊsts/
plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted
From this reading YANKEE TOASTS.--173.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "The last man and the last dollar--May the one be an Abolitionist, and the other a shin-plaster, and may they both perish in the last ditch together."
the act of testing something
From this reading "Things we remember--Habeas corpus and trial by jury."
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "State rights--May they not be forgotten in delirious and bloody triumph of State wrongs."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Things we remember--Habeas corpus and trial by jury."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following toasts were given at a recent dinner of New Jersey Democrats:--"Blessed are the peacemakers."
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading "State rights--May they not be forgotten in delirious and bloody triumph of State wrongs."
YANKEEnounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading YANKEE TOASTS.--173.
