used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
ACCOMPLICEnounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Rubery, a foreigner, could not take advantage of the amnesty act.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
ALARMSnounUS /əˈlɑːrmz/
plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
AmnestynounUS /ˈæmnəsti/
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
ConspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rubery, a foreigner, could not take advantage of the amnesty act.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
divisible by two
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
FailsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Rubery, a foreigner, could not take advantage of the amnesty act.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
Greathouse
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From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
the force of workers available
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
Rubery
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From this reading Rubery, a foreigner, could not take advantage of the amnesty act.
SecuritynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
sympathizersnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzərz/
plural of “sympathizer” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
carry out
From this reading Rubery, a foreigner, could not take advantage of the amnesty act.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ARREST OF ACCOMPLICE ALARMS AUTHOR AND ON ADVICE OF FRIENDS HE TAKES FLIGHT.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
Unlocks
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From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Greathouse was released after a brief confinement under a general amnesty act and upon taking the oath of allegiance.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Amnesty Act Unlocks Prison Doors of Conspirators, But Fails to Bring Security._ In war times, the American Eagle was not a bloodthirsty bird.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We began to have sympathizers, even among prominent Union men.
