used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
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 That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
chainingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “chain” — connect or arrange into a chain by linking
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
ChieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
conspiringverbUS /kənˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
highest in quality
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
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 His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
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 That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
loftinessnoun
the quality of being high or lofty
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
compacted by ironing
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
in a serious manner
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Charles O'Connor, the greatest lawyer in America, indignant at the outrage, had offered his services to the prisoner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the charge should be made and pressed seriously by the National Government was a disgrace to the country.
unusual or striking
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
Socola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His intimate association with Jefferson Davis had convinced him of his singular purity of character and loftiness of soul.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was capable of conspiring to murder Abraham Lincoln was inconceivable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MASTER MIND Socola read the story of the chaining of the Confederate Chieftain with indignation.
