1861
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From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Confederate Colonel.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, the question of slavery seemed to give the most trouble.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
lacking funds
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A Confederate Colonel.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading A Confederate Colonel.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last, the question of slavery seemed to give the most trouble.
the act of departing
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
immediately past
From this reading At last, the question of slavery seemed to give the most trouble.
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 You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At last, the question of slavery seemed to give the most trouble.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
an angry dispute
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At last, the question of slavery seemed to give the most trouble.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last, the question of slavery seemed to give the most trouble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading At last, the question of slavery seemed to give the most trouble.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
express in words
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
a source of difficulty
From this reading At last, the question of slavery seemed to give the most trouble.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading You remember that, after the Revolutionary War, the thirteen colonies agreed to form a Union, and adopted a set of laws called the Constitution of the United States.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the very first, however, the States did not agree; in fact, laws which suited one section did not suit the other, so that there was always some cause for a quarrel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before going on with the life of our hero, I must tell you, in a few plain and truthful words, the causes of the Civil War which in 1861 broke out between the States.
