used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
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 With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of this Congress was curiously plain and uninteresting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
Barksdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
constructiveadjectiveUS /kənˈstrʌktɪv/
constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The appearance of this Congress was curiously plain and uninteresting.
CurryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
Foote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
haranguesnounUS /hərˈæŋz/
plural of “harangue” — a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
harassverbUS /hərˈæs/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
high-flownadjective
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
juntanounUS /ˈhʊntə/
a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
in motion
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
on one occasion
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The appearance of this Congress was curiously plain and uninteresting.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
in a swift manner
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading Foote of Tennessee was noted for his high-flown English, his endless harangues and his elaborate historical illustrations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The appearance of this Congress was curiously plain and uninteresting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading The appearance of this Congress was curiously plain and uninteresting.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading THE FATAL DEED The battle of Gettysburg and the disaster of the fall of Vicksburg once more gave to the Johnston junta in the Confederate Congress their opportunity to harass the President.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Their power for evil had been greatly diminished by the pressure of the swiftly moving tragedy of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appearance of this Congress was curiously plain and uninteresting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of J. L. M. Curry of Alabama and Barksdale of Mississippi there was not a man among them of constructive ability as a statesman.
