Chapter I
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BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN. WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE. LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND. 1865. MEMOIR.
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Chapter I
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BY
ABRAHAM
LINCOLN.
WITH
A
SHORT
SKETCH
OF
HIS
LIFE.
LONDON:
FREDERICK
FARRAH,
282,
STRAND.
1865.
MEMOIR.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Legacy of Fun
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Legacy of Fun is here in full — 522 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/104 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
BY
ABRAHAM
LINCOLN.
/baɪ ˈeɪbrəhæm ˈlɪŋkən/
Line 2
WITH
A
SHORT
SKETCH
OF
HIS
LIFE.
/wɪð ə ʃɔːrt sketʃ ʌv hɪz laɪf/
Line 3
LONDON:
FREDERICK
FARRAH,
282,
STRAND.
Line 4
1865.
Line 5
MEMOIR.
/ˈmemwɑːr/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
abraham
noun
US /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 “BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN.”
frederick
noun
US /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND.”
lincoln
noun
US /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 “BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND.”
memoir
noun
US /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading “MEMOIR.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.”
sketch
noun
US /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.”
strand
noun
US /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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SHORT SKETCH
adjective + noun
In this reading “WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.”
All words in this reading · 17
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1865
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1865.
282
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From this reading LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
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 BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
FARRAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
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 BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND.
MEMOIRnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading MEMOIR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
STRANDnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading LONDON: FREDERICK FARRAH, 282, STRAND.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH A SHORT SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
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- Abraham
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