used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
regarded with admiration
From this reading That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
equally
From this reading It was alike blessed and condemned.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The southern states argued over it, many of the northern states raged at it.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It was alike blessed and condemned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
Carlisle
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From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
declaimedverbUS /dɪˈkleɪmd/
past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
GATEWAYnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
infallibilitynounUS /ˌɪnfælɪˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of never making an error
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The southern states argued over it, many of the northern states raged at it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
others
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From this reading That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The southern states argued over it, many of the northern states raged at it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The southern states argued over it, many of the northern states raged at it.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
and nothing more
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The southern states argued over it, many of the northern states raged at it.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The southern states argued over it, many of the northern states raged at it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That political measure of the day was hated by some, admired by others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man condemned it, that cried aloud its righteousness and infallibility; one argued for it shrewdly, another declaimed against it loudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
weak-kneedadjective
lacking will power or resolution
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
at the time that
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
which person or people
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GATEWAY, AND SOME WHO PASSED When Captain Edward Carlisle made casual reference to the "weak-kneed compromise," he simply voiced a personal opinion on a theme which was in the mind of every American, and one regarded with as many minds as there were men.
