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From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
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 The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading They had not hesitated even to accuse his wife of treason.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
encompassverbUS /enˈkʌmpəs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
divisible by two
From this reading They had not hesitated even to accuse his wife of treason.
at any time
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading They had not hesitated even to accuse his wife of treason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
immediately past
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
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 The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
nominatingverbUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “nominate” — propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not hesitated even to accuse his wife of treason.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
PresidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprezəˈdenʃəl/
relating to a president or presidency
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
RAIDERSnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not hesitated even to accuse his wife of treason.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading They had not hesitated even to accuse his wife of treason.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading The opposition to him inside his own party was fierce, malignant, vindictive and would stop short of nothing to encompass his defeat in their nominating convention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RAIDERS In February, 1864, both North and South were straining every nerve for the last act of the grand drama of blood and tears.
which person or people
From this reading At this moment Lincoln was the most unpopular, the most reviled, the most misunderstood and the most abused man who had ever served as President of the United States.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They had not hesitated even to accuse his wife of treason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Presidential election would be held in November to choose a successor to Abraham Lincoln.
