used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
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 WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
in addition
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
AwkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Awkward, indeed, he was, with gnarled features, ungainly limbs, and shambling gait.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
coarsenessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All this Bannister had expected to see.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Awkward, indeed, he was, with gnarled features, ungainly limbs, and shambling gait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Awkward, indeed, he was, with gnarled features, ungainly limbs, and shambling gait.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading Awkward, indeed, he was, with gnarled features, ungainly limbs, and shambling gait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Awkward, indeed, he was, with gnarled features, ungainly limbs, and shambling gait.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
set down according to a plan
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
in the recent past
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Awkward, indeed, he was, with gnarled features, ungainly limbs, and shambling gait.
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 WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
the force of workers available
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
and nothing more
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
Rhett
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From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All this Bannister had expected to see.
shamblingnoun
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Awkward, indeed, he was, with gnarled features, ungainly limbs, and shambling gait.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this Bannister had expected to see.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Awkward, indeed, he was, with gnarled features, ungainly limbs, and shambling gait.
ungracefuladjective
lacking grace; clumsy
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In that ungraceful form he could see now only the human frame bending under the weight of a mighty responsibility.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But where was the domineering air, the crafty expression, the pride of power, the ingrained coarseness, for which he had also looked?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
belonging to which person
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN So this was Lincoln--the man whom, lately, Rhett Bannister had hated above all other living men, at whose door he had laid all the woes and wounds and spilled blood of the nation.
