1862
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From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
Betty
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From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Nothing, child."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
set up or found
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
not any; not one
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
ProclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
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 "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading "And no message of any kind from John Vaughan since he left!" she exclaimed hopelessly.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading VICTORY Betty had found the President at the War Telegraph office in the old Army and Navy building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He was seated at the desk by the window where in 1862 he had written his first draft of his Emancipation Proclamation on pieces of pasteboard.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet from General Sherman?" she asked pathetically.
