1861
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From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
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 Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been done under conditions of incredible difficulty, but it had been done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been done under conditions of incredible difficulty, but it had been done.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It had been done under conditions of incredible difficulty, but it had been done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It had been done under conditions of incredible difficulty, but it had been done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It had been done under conditions of incredible difficulty, but it had been done.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
apart from; not including
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
foundrynounUS /ˈfaʊndri/
factory where metal castings are produced
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It had been done under conditions of incredible difficulty, but it had been done.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been done under conditions of incredible difficulty, but it had been done.
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 PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
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 Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
McClellan's
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From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
not any; not one
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
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 Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Abraham Lincoln must call for another half million soldiers and no man could foresee the end.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The smashing of McClellan's army brought to the North the painful realization of this fact.
Tredegar
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From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had been done under conditions of incredible difficulty, but it had been done.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE PATH OF GLORY Jefferson Davis had created the most compact and terrible engine of war set in motion since Napoleon founded the Empire of France.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Davis had begun in April, 1861, without an arsenal, laboratory or powder mill of any capacity, and with no foundry or rolling mill for iron except the little Tredegar works in Richmond.
