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From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
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From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading A constitutional President would bind himself hand and foot with legal forms.
BLUNDERverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
ConstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A constitutional President would bind himself hand and foot with legal forms.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A constitutional President would bind himself hand and foot with legal forms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A constitutional President would bind himself hand and foot with legal forms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
inaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
irretrievableadjective
impossible to recover or recoup or overcome
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
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 FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading A constitutional President would bind himself hand and foot with legal forms.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
marshaledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
past form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
come together
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATAL BLUNDER On February 22, 1862, Jefferson Davis committed the one irretrievable mistake of his administration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He consented to his inauguration as permanent President of the Confederacy under the strict forms of Constitutional law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The South was entering the shadows of the darkest hour of her new life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A military dictator clothed with autocratic power could have subdued the discordant elements and marshaled the resources of the country to meet the crisis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A constitutional President would bind himself hand and foot with legal forms.
