1864
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From this reading NOVEMBER 3, 1864.
3
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From this reading NOVEMBER 3, 1864.
500,000
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From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
500,000,000
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From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
Bryant
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From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
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 The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
lyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
NOVEMBERnounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading NOVEMBER 3, 1864.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [After the disastrous battle of Bull Run, Congress authorized the creation of an army of 500,000, and the expenditure of $500,000,000.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The affair of the Trent had partially indicated the temper of the English government, and the people of the United States were thoroughly roused to a sense of the great task which lay before them.
which person or people
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
but in spite of that
From this reading One of these, entitled _Not Yet_, was addressed to those of the Old World who were secretly or openly desiring the downfall of the republic.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mr. Bryant, at this time, not only gave strong support to the Union through his paper _The Evening Post_ of New York, but wrote two lyrics which had a profound effect.
