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 More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
(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 All men were his fellows.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
catholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading None more catholic in his selections ever lived.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
at any time
From this reading None more catholic in his selections ever lived.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading All men were his fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading None more catholic in his selections ever lived.
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 More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading None more catholic in his selections ever lived.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
the force of workers available
From this reading All men were his fellows.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
not one, and not any
From this reading None more catholic in his selections ever lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading None more catholic in his selections ever lived.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among them there surely must be reckoned his capacity for companionship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
unravelled
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From this reading More than one clue must be unravelled to reach an understanding of Abraham Lincoln.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went unerringly and unconsciously for the most part, to the meeting place that awaited him in each man’s nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All men were his fellows.
