used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
highly skilled
From this reading The impossible had been accomplished.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything now seemed possible.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The impossible had been accomplished.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
a person who is in charge
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The impossible had been accomplished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
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 TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
immediately past
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
the force of workers available
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Anything now seemed possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Anything now seemed possible.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
resistlessadjective
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
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 So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Anything now seemed possible.
in a serious manner
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The death of Jackson was to Jefferson Davis an appalling disaster.
belonging to which person
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He had never seriously believed the Southern people could win their unequal struggle against the millions of the North backed by their inexhaustible resources until the achievements of Lee and Jackson had introduced a new element into the conflict.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So resistless and terrible had become the effective war power of Southern soldiers led by these two men whose minds moved in such harmony with each other and with their Chief in Richmond that the South at last was in sight of success.
