1860
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From this reading It is the year 1860.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
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 A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
for the reason that
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the year 1860.
immediately past
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
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 "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OUR LINCOLN IS THE MAN."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
Tunkernoun
an adherent of Baptistic doctrines (who practice baptism by immersion)
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great political crisis is upon the country, and Abraham Lincoln has been selected to lead one great party of the people, because he had faith in the principle that right is might.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
at the time that
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
which person or people
From this reading The time came, as the Tunker had prophesied, when the people wanted a man of integrity for their leader--a man who had a heart that could be trusted.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is the year 1860.
a late time of life
From this reading Fifteen years have passed since the events described in the last chapter.
