17th
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From this reading He died January 17th, 1851.
1851
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From this reading He died January 17th, 1851.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He never afterwards was a member of his father's household.
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 Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He never afterwards was a member of his father's household.
anew
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
ColesnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died January 17th, 1851.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
a social unit living together
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
FarmingtonnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋtən/
a town in northwestern New Mexico
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He never afterwards was a member of his father's household.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He never afterwards was a member of his father's household.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
a social unit living together
From this reading He never afterwards was a member of his father's household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading He died January 17th, 1851.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
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 Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He never afterwards was a member of his father's household.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never afterwards was a member of his father's household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He never afterwards was a member of his father's household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Thomas Lincoln was now well fixed to begin life over again, and as Abraham was twenty-one, he wished to do for himself and started out.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Abraham at the time could not be present on account of sickness in his own family, so he wrote as follows: "I sincerely hope that father may recover his health.
a late time of life
From this reading Thomas Lincoln lived here a number of years; but afterwards moved to Coles county, where he lived on a farm near the village of Farmington, that Abraham bought for him.
