used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
in addition
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Not that Lincoln was lacking in personal dignity.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
at any time
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
fatalistnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
of great significance or value
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Not that Lincoln was lacking in personal dignity.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
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 Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 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 Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
on one occasion
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
and nothing more
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Not that Lincoln was lacking in personal dignity.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
portendingverbUS /pɔːrˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “portend” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
any competition
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Perhaps the most striking characteristic of Lincoln's personality apart from his honesty and sincerity was his perfect simplicity and naturalness.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was also not a little of a fatalist, as he himself once stated to his friend Arnold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not free, however, from a belief in the significance of dreams as portending important events.
a Caucasian
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
which person or people
From this reading Frederick A. Douglass, the great leader of the colored race, once remarked that President Lincoln was the only white man that he had ever met who never suggested by his manner a sense of superiority.
