1861
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From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But they were more American then than they are now.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were more American then than they are now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
empiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
engage in
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But they were more American then than they are now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they were more American then than they are now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
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From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But they were more American then than they are now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERMATH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But they were more American then than they are now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were more American then than they are now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
to-day
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From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until after the civil war that those prodigious hosts came--enough to make the populace of such empires as fill the largest space in history.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were not so many millions of Americans in 1861 as there are to-day.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That is, the Old World had not sent the millions to our shores that now people the waste places of the West.
