Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading Line 35.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Book VI.

confined by bonds

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

incapable of change

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Line 35.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

characterized by order and planning

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Considering it as a war against rebels, neither their officers nor soldiers conceived themselves bound by the ordinary laws of war.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

having no previous example or precedent or parallel

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Book VI.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The detail of facts on this subject, especially in what concerned the prison ships, has not been sufficiently noticed in our annals; at least not so much noticed as the interest of public morals would seem to require.

a late time of life

From this reading The systematic and inflexible course of cruelties exercised by the British armies on American prisoners during the three first years of the war were doubtless unexampled among civilized nations.