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From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
anew
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
in the past
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
for the reason that
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading [Footnote 1: Charles Dickens.]
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading [Footnote 1: Charles Dickens.]
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
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 A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 1: Charles Dickens.]
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
ten 10s
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
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 The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said this because it has been so much the custom of our people to "move West."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
except if; if not
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading The Lincoln family a couple of hundred years ago first "moved west" from England to Massachusetts; then they moved west again to Pennsylvania; then west and south to Virginia; then west again to Kentucky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
at the time that
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
which person or people
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A great English writer[1] in a lecture on America and the Americans said that when an American gets to heaven he will not be satisfied unless he can move farther west.
a late time of life
From this reading It is not so common now as it was a few years ago because the great public lands, free to those who would settle on them or plant trees, are mostly occupied.
