used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading Sherman suddenly took Atlanta and swung his legions toward the sea.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The miracle which Toombs feared came to pass.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The miracle which Toombs feared came to pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And then it happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then it happened.
legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading Sherman suddenly took Atlanta and swung his legions toward the sea.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
McClellan
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From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The miracle which Toombs feared came to pass.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the blackest hour of the Lincoln administration, his own party despaired of his election.
go across or through
From this reading The miracle which Toombs feared came to pass.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sherman suddenly took Atlanta and swung his legions toward the sea.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Sherman suddenly took Atlanta and swung his legions toward the sea.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Sherman suddenly took Atlanta and swung his legions toward the sea.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Sherman suddenly took Atlanta and swung his legions toward the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The miracle which Toombs feared came to pass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then it happened.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The miracle which Toombs feared came to pass.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sherman suddenly took Atlanta and swung his legions toward the sea.
Toombs
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From this reading The miracle which Toombs feared came to pass.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Sherman suddenly took Atlanta and swung his legions toward the sea.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The miracle which Toombs feared came to pass.
which person or people
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The National Republican Committee came to Washington and demanded that he withdraw from the ticket and allow them to name a candidate who might have a chance against General McClellan and his peace platform.
