adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The loss of the battle of Bull Run was a bitter disappointment to him.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
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 President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The loss of the battle of Bull Run was a bitter disappointment to him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The loss of the battle of Bull Run was a bitter disappointment to him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
congressmennounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmɪn/
plural of “congressman” — a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The loss of the battle of Bull Run was a bitter disappointment to him.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The loss of the battle of Bull Run was a bitter disappointment to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
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From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
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 He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
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 President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of the battle of Bull Run was a bitter disappointment to him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
RunverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The loss of the battle of Bull Run was a bitter disappointment to him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From this time on, though quite as determined, there was division and disagreement among the people as to how this could best be done.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to that time the North had stood by him as one man in its eager resolve to put down the rebellion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He saw that the North was not to have the easy victory it anticipated; and to him personally it brought a great and added care that never left him during the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading President Lincoln received the news quietly, as was his habit, without any visible sign of distress or alarm, but he remained awake and in his office all that Sunday night, listening to the excited tales of congressmen and senators who, with undue curiosity, had followed the army and witnessed some of the sights and sounds of battle; and by dawn on Monday he had practically made up his mind as to the probable result and what he must do in consequence.
