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From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
(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 The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
at any time
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
your parents
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
LACKSnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
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 Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
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 The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
used to form the superlative
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
not any; not one
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
any competition
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
except for; apart from
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
not in physical motion
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Few among them were aware of the immortal proclamation of Abraham Lincoln, but believed themselves still subject to their old masters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Surely no race, save the African, ever produced such a quantity of culinary artists, judging from the claims they set up.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
precisely as stated
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The colored folks all through the war had shown very friendly feelings toward the Union army, as many an act of kindness at their hands had testified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
(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 Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
a Caucasian
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
which person or people
From this reading Those who came into camp, as well as the white refugees, were put to various labors.
but in spite of that
From this reading LACKS {205}were constantly coming into the Union lines, and though it was a hard problem to dispose of them, yet General Grant's care of them was most humane.
