Chapter XLI · Chapter 41

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

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

highly skilled

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

anew

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

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

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

having lost your job

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

let have

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

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

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

ten 10s

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

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

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

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 From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

the force of workers available

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

not one, and not any

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

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

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

unusual or striking

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

propose a toast to

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

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 To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

possessing sweep

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

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

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

being seven more than thirty

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

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

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

of or relating to or caused by tides

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

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

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

in the direction of

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

not capable of being improved on

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading He received in round numbers two million five hundred thousand votes, McClellan two millions.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

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

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

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

From this reading To Sherman he sent a remarkable message--the kind which great men know how to pen:

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading From the depths of despair the North swung to the wildest enthusiasm and in the election which followed Abraham Lincoln was swept into power again on a tidal wave.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE General Grant fired a salute in honor of the Atlanta victory with shotted guns from every battery on his siege lines of thirty-seven miles before Richmond and Petersburg.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have accomplished the most gigantic undertaking given to any General in this war, with a skill and ability which will be acknowledged in history as unsurpassed if not unequaled."