1842
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From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
1856
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From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
speak to
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
anew
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
BirthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
CombinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
divisible by two
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
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 Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
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 The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
not any; not one
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
perorationnoun
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to rhetoric
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The arguments, too, are characterized by a sound common sense that is no less characteristic of the speaker.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
WashingtonianadjectiveUS /ˌwɑːʃɪŋˈtoʊniən/
of or relating to or in the manner of George Washington
From this reading This address of 1842 was delivered before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, on Washington's Birthday, and it is even more inflated than the first specimen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One other rhetorical effort was made, in 1842, and then we find no more specimens of this class of speaking until the so-called Lost Speech of 1856.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Combined with the rhetoric, however, there is a mass of sober argument that again suggests the later Lincoln.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The peroration deserves quotation as being one of the finest and at the same time one of the least familiar passages in Lincoln's writings: "This is the one hundredth and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washington.
