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From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He agrees with him that the war was a matter of necessity, not of choice.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading He agrees with him that the war was a matter of necessity, not of choice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading He agrees with him that the war was a matter of necessity, not of choice.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
draftingnounUS /ˈdræftɪŋ/
writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
emancipateverbUS /ɪˈmænsəpeɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He agrees with him that the war was a matter of necessity, not of choice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
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 This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He agrees with him that the war was a matter of necessity, not of choice.
McClellan
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From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
the force of workers available
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He agrees with him that the war was a matter of necessity, not of choice.
nominatingverbUS /ˈnɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “nominate” — propose as a candidate for some honor
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He agrees with him that the war was a matter of necessity, not of choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
and nothing more
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He agrees with him in assuming a right to emancipate slaves as a matter of military expediency, differing only as to the method and extent of its application,--a mere question of judgment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He agrees with him that the war was a matter of necessity, not of choice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General McClellan, in his letter of acceptance,[5] assumes that, in nominating him, "the record of his public life was kept in view" by the Convention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He agrees with, him as to the propriety of drafting men for the public service, having, indeed, been the first to recommend a draft of men whom he was to command himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This will enable us to define with some certainty the points on which his policy would be likely to differ from that of Mr. Lincoln.
