used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
Boonesville
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From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
Breckinridge
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From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
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 MOVES.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
come together
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN MOVES.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The lawyer for the defense was John Breckinridge, a man of great reputation and ability.
an educational institution
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS LINCOLN MOVES.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
the act of testing something
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading Jasper taught school for a time in Boonesville, Indiana, and preached in the new settlements along the Wabash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at a trial for murder that greatly excited the people.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While at Boonesville, he chanced to meet young Lincoln at the court house, under circumstances that filled his heart with pity.
