used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
braggadocionounUS /ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃioʊ/
vain and empty boasting
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
any strong feeling
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
set up or found
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
GAUGEverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
absolutely essential
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
Socola
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From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the contrary there had suddenly developed an overwhelming desire for a peaceful solution of the crisis.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There was no loud talk, no braggadocio, no threats, no clamor for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GAUGE OF BATTLE Socola found the little town of Montgomery, Alabama, breathing under a suppression of emotion that was little short of uncanny on the day Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was surprised at the strange quiet which the spirit of the new President had communicated to the people.
which person or people
From this reading The streets were crowded to suffocation and tents were necessary to accommodate the people who could not be housed.
