used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
in addition
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
at any time
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
a man of refinement
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
Hiram
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From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading SOME UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
and nothing more
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
unusual or striking
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The murder of Joseph Smith, the so-called prophet, meant more than any other similar event in history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
UNWRITTENadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading SOME UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
(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 This man, as well as his brother, Hiram, was not only an honest, brave gentleman, but also a man of culture and refinement.
at the time that
From this reading The latter, it may not be generally known, was a candidate for Congress, when that place was counted the post of honor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nothing in the New World ever so intensified the minds of men as the life and death of this singular man, Joseph Smith.
