used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
DesertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
a boy or man
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
the quality of being humane
From this reading LINCOLN’S HUMANITY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
LINCOLN'SnounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading LINCOLN’S HUMANITY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
which person or people
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Martial law is severe, and, doubtless, not without reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many more would have suffered but for the humane interposition of the President, who was glad to find the slightest excuse for saving the life of the unfortunate offender.
a late time of life
From this reading Desertion in time of war is a capital offence, and many a poor fellow suffered the penalty during the terrible four years of the civil war.
