Chapter IV

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From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

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From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

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

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

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 _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

at or in the front

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

(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 All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

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

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

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

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The attitude of California was a matter of supreme moment, not understood, however, at the time.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The attitude of California was a matter of supreme moment, not understood, however, at the time.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

only a very short time before

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

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From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The attitude of California was a matter of supreme moment, not understood, however, at the time.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

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

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

the act of starting a new operation or practice

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

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

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

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 _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

engage in

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The attitude of California was a matter of supreme moment, not understood, however, at the time.

a particular point in time

From this reading The attitude of California was a matter of supreme moment, not understood, however, at the time.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

someone who tells a story

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The attitude of California was a matter of supreme moment, not understood, however, at the time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

a group of people who work together

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

create (as an entity)

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

affected with paralysis

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

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From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

withdraw from an organization or communion

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

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 STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading The attitude of California was a matter of supreme moment, not understood, however, at the time.

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

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

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

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

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

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading The attitude of California was a matter of supreme moment, not understood, however, at the time.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading STORY OF SOUTHERN PLAN TO MAKE CALIFORNIA SECEDE FROM THE UNION IS TOLD FOR FIRST TIME.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All through the South this was accepted as the signal for a civil contest.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

at the time that

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Narrator Describes His Invitation Into Band of 30, Which Planned to Organize Republic of Pacific._ I had barely reached San Francisco when the election of 1860 took place, resulting in the choice of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The work of organization went ahead with feverish haste and long before the inauguration of the new President the authority of the Federal Government was paralyzed in most of the slave States.