1836
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From this reading Was he not a log roller in the Illinois legislature of 1836?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
Abe
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From this reading What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he not been driven from position to position by Douglas in the debates?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had he not been driven from position to position by Douglas in the debates?
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading Had he not been driven from position to position by Douglas in the debates?
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Had he not been driven from position to position by Douglas in the debates?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he not been driven from position to position by Douglas in the debates?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Was he not a log roller in the Illinois legislature of 1836?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Was he not a log roller in the Illinois legislature of 1836?
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 What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 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 press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Was he not a log roller in the Illinois legislature of 1836?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he not a log roller in the Illinois legislature of 1836?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Had he not been driven from position to position by Douglas in the debates?
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
rollernounUS /ˈroʊlər/
a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading Was he not a log roller in the Illinois legislature of 1836?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The press comments of the country on Lincoln's nomination were exceedingly conflicting.
whangdoodle
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From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is this talk of Old Abe Lincoln, Old Uncle Abe, Honest Abe Lincoln?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
a late time of life
From this reading He was written of as the man whom Douglas had beaten two years before, and without other distinction; as lacking in culture, in every way inferior to Seward; as a whangdoodle stump speaker of the second class, and without any known principle.
