Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8th, 1863.

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From this reading (See proceedings of Democratic Organization, Resolution 290.)

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From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8th, 1863.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

(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 TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

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 TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

take into custody

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

a youthful male person

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8th, 1863.

for the most part

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8th, 1863.

characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

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From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

divisible by two

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

the act of giving

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

plural of “grasp” — understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

march in a procession

From this reading WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8th, 1863.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

a group of people who work together

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading (See proceedings of Democratic Organization, Resolution 290.)

precisely, exactly

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

move hurridly

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading (See proceedings of Democratic Organization, Resolution 290.)

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

arousing affect

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading TOUCHING UPON A LATE OVATION TO A PARENT OF HIS COUNTRY; GIVING THE CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY MAP OF ALL AMERICA; AND INTRODUCING A SECOND NEW GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL ORGANIZATION.

precisely as stated

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

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 WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8th, 1863.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

widely or fully known

From this reading I have been reminded of my latter end, and of our Excellent National Democratic Organization, by an outrage upon my Constitution and the Arbitrary Arrest of my health,--proceedings which seem to prove that the well-known Southern Confederacy is entirely right in this war, and that the North is chiefly composed of Honest Old despots.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have been very ill, my boy--I have been very ill; and even now, the hand which grasps the pen trembles with weakness, like the hand of the wind upon a slender rush.