used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
anew
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
ballotnounUS /ˈbælət/
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
a person who is in charge
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The issue of Slavery in Kansas was dead.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The issue of Slavery in Kansas was dead.
Kagi
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From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
engage in
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The issue of Slavery in Kansas was dead.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
possessing sweep
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
tryoutnounUS /ˈtraɪaʊt/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading They had swept the Territory by a majority of three to one in the final test vote on the new Constitution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The issue of Slavery in Kansas was dead.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived, the Free State forces had again completely triumphed at the ballot box.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brown returned to Kansas with Stevens and Kagi, his two bravest and most intelligent disciples.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could make the tryout of his plan sufficiently sensational, his prestige would be restored, his chief disciples become trained veterans and his treasury be filled.
