1870
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From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
in addition
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
EmphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
ESSAYISTS
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From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
HaynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Literary quality, however, has suffered.
ten 10s
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
LeadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
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 Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Literary quality, however, has suffered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
Nicolay
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From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
an amount of time
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
literature in metrical form
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Literary quality, however, has suffered.
on the contrary
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Literary quality, however, has suffered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Emphasis has been placed upon material rather than upon graces of style; upon matter, but little upon manner.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ESSAYISTS In forms other than fiction and poetry the period was also voluminous.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Never before have historian and biographer been so tireless in their search for sources: the _Battles and Leaders of the Civil War_ is a veritable library of materials; the Life of Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay contains one million five hundred thousand words.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The greater part of our historical writings has been produced since 1870 and the same is true of our biography.
