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From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
1861
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From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
1862
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From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
1864
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From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
1866
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From this reading He dies at West Point, May 29, 1866, aged eighty, lacking two weeks.
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From this reading He dies at West Point, May 29, 1866, aged eighty, lacking two weeks.
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From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He dies at West Point, May 29, 1866, aged eighty, lacking two weeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dies at West Point, May 29, 1866, aged eighty, lacking two weeks.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
completesverbUS /kəmˈpliːts/
third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading He dies at West Point, May 29, 1866, aged eighty, lacking two weeks.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading He dies at West Point, May 29, 1866, aged eighty, lacking two weeks.
the act of departing
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
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 December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He dies at West Point, May 29, 1866, aged eighty, lacking two weeks.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
removesnounUS /riˈmuːvz/
plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading December, 1861, is recommended by President Lincoln in first annual message to Congress for further honors, if possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading November, 1861, he sails for a visit in Europe.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He dies at West Point, May 29, 1866, aged eighty, lacking two weeks.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June 10, 1862, his wife dies, leaving him with three daughters, now grown.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He removes from New York to West Point, and on June 5, 1864, after a year’s work he completes his autobiography in two volumes.
