1867
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From this reading THE summer of 1867!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
(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 Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
the act of burning something
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
demoralisedadjective
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
DepressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
at any time
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
maraudingadjectiveUS /mərˈɔːdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
oath-bound
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From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE summer of 1867!
and nothing more
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
paralysed
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From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
cut with a saw
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
StringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE summer of 1867!
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
terrorising
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From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE summer of 1867!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading A group of oath-bound secret societies, The Union League, The Heroes of America, and The Red Strings dominating society, and marauding bands of negroes armed to the teeth terrorising the country, stealing, burning and murdering.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Labour was not only demoralised, it had ceased to exist Depression was universal, farming paralysed, investments dead, and all property insecure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moral obligations were dropping away from conduct, and a gulf as deep as hell and high as heaven opening between the two races.
which person or people
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Will ever a Southern man or woman who saw it forget its scenes?
