used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
definite but not specified or identified
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
Clansmannoun
a member of a clan
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COLLEGEMATE
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From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
ComradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" _Frontispiece_.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
DIXON
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showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
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essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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morally objectionable behavior
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading "From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" _Frontispiece_.
graftedverbUS /ˈɡræftɪd/
past form of “graft” — cause to grow together parts from different plants
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" _Frontispiece_.
Leopard's
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in order that something should not happen
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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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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 _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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a form of address for a man
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
the act of having and controlling property
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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a person who enjoys reading
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" _Frontispiece_.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
RootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" _Frontispiece_.
express in words
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
SINCEprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
SinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
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in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
SOUTHERN-BORN
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SOUTHERNERnounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
SpotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" _Frontispiece_.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading "From a thousand throats rose the cry: 'Lee to the rear!'" _Frontispiece_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
TraitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
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WALT
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From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes._ THOMAS DIXON.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
WOODROW
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From this reading OUR FIRST SOUTHERN-BORN PRESIDENT SINCE LINCOLN, MY FRIEND AND COLLEGEMATE WOODROW WILSON * * * * * THE SOUTHERNER BOOKS BY MR.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading DIXON The Southerner The Sins of the Father The Leopard's Spots The Clansman The Traitor The One Woman Comrades The Root of Evil The Life Worth Living TO THE READER _Lest my readers should feel that certain incidents of this story are startling and improbable, I wish to say that every word in it relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _"Have you never realized it, my friends, that Lincoln, though grafted on the West, is essentially, in personnel and character, a Southern contribution?"_--WALT WHITMAN.
