used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
the force of workers available
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
militiamennounUS /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/
plural of “militiaman” — a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
and nothing more
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
the season of growth
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The regular army of the United States consisted of only sixteen thousand men scattered over a vast territory.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading The President called for seventy-five thousand volunteer militiamen for three months' service to restore order in the Southern States.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PARTING OF THE WAYS The wave of fiery enthusiasm for the Union which swept the North was precisely what the clear eyes of the President had foreseen.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole country, North, South, East and West was utterly unprepared for war.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A half million men would have sprung to their arms if there had been any to spring to.
