used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
AMUSESverbUS /əˈmjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
AryannounUS /ˈɑːriən/
(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
CommonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
confiscateverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪt/
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
confiscationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈskeɪʃən/
seizure by the government
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
at any time
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
legislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
misdemeanours
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From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
pendingadjectiveUS /ˈpendɪŋ/
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
for each
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
any competition
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
not used up
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
unusual or striking
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It provided for the confiscation of ninety per cent. of the land of ten great States of the American Union.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bill to confiscate the property of the Southern people was already pending on the calendar of the House.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
which person or people
From this reading To each negro in the South was allotted forty acres from the estate of his former master, and the remaining millions of acres were to be divided among the "loyal who had suffered by reason of the Rebellion."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KING AMUSES HIMSELF With savage energy the Great Commoner pressed to trial the first impeachment of a President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanours.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This bill was the most remarkable ever written in the English language or introduced into a legislative body of the Aryan race.
